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2022-08-14T20:45:03-07:00
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2022-08-14T20:45:03-07:00
2023-10-16T07:48:00-07:00
Our exclusive interview with Dan Snakehead!
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/509ad5b1a7f5b9705068f103a38df6a8dd58dacc/original/1526492-10153611159419572-8039453421940320084-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>[Interview by Jamie Rose (JR) McKeague & Dan Snakehead, 2022]</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>How do you describe your sound? and Genre?</em> </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">I like to think I'm proficient at DJing/performing the vast majority of electronica dance music genres but my primary focus over the last decade has been Drum & Bass. </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>Do you have any tour plans coming up?</strong></em> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">I do! Right now I'm making plans for my first trip overseas to the motherland of D&B to England in the summer of 2023. I've been fortunate enough to make some UK contacts and hope to play as many shows as I can during the month I'm there. </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/9c43600891d14640c816bd9f60af553ba4fddc48/original/294768220-475390537919473-7913991714203799793-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>How do you find time to be a dad and work so hard at booking gigs? </strong></em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">I'd be lying if I said it isn't a struggle. Being a father is my first priority but performing is a close second. I guess my secret is that I sleep during school hours and focus on bookings and events at night when there are no distractions. </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>Are you still represented by Chris Seara?</strong></em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">I signed with Seara Talent Management for a 1 year contract early this summer. </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>Who are some of your biggest inspirations?</strong></em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Dj All Good (Peter Poole), Dj Anger (Angus Kant), and Toronto Legend Capital J. Not just for their undeniable skill set but for their endless compassion and inclusivity within the DJ community. </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>What inspires you to make music?</strong></em> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Although I've dabbled in production, making music isn't how I'd define what I do. I'm more of a prospector, curator, and even a stepping stone for those that do. Using my platform to promote and uplift up and comers is my passion. The industry is often cut throat and I hope to inspire everyone in the music industry to offer the same inclusivity I was shown, if not more. </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>When did you start exploring sound and making music? </strong></em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Age 11 I started playing guitar, singing, and writing. In 1999 when I started DJing it wasn't nearly as common as it is now and I felt the path to success held less obstacles. </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>Tell me more about becoming a fan of your radio station? How did you book that? Is it a hobby or job?</em></strong> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">I started as a fill in for my long time friend Indigo Matiko AKA Matt Burt at our local radio station in 2009. It was a natural fit. The job eventually passed to me and although he recently passed, it was a tribute to his inclusivity that I pursued radio broadcasting then and even more so now. I take it far too seriously to consider it a hobby but enjoy it too much to classify it as a job. It's hard work and can get tedious finding 4 hours of brand new Drum & Bass every week but, it's unbelievably fulfilling when even one person is moved by my selections and mixing. The performance aspect is definitely "play". The rest (which is the majority of my efforts) is most certainly not haha. </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#8e44ad;"><strong>Catch "Nocturnal Emissions with Dan Snakehead AKA N.E.W.D.S." live every Thursday at 10pm (PST) on islandsradio.ca or hear the archives on Mixcloud.com. Mixcloud Canada's #1 D&B radio </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">broadcast 3 years running ('20,'21,'22)</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/bec9a81a567edd74ac94e122dac08931b442ed76/original/283013063-10163112388534572-3704568784930960423-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Interview by Jamie Rose (JR) McKeague & Dan Snakehead, 2022</em></p>
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tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/6268549
2020-04-03T12:38:03-07:00
2020-04-03T12:38:03-07:00
WINTER DRIFTER releases debut single "Outlaw Story"
<p><em><span class="font_large">"We’re just a group of dudes that love old rock and roll and don’t want to see it fall to the wayside. There’s nothing better than a dirty, sweaty, tarps off rock and roll show in our eyes and whether it’s our live show or our recordings we want to keep that vibe alive and well in the music scene today."</span></em></p>
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<p><em>Winter Drifter</em> releases a hard-hitting rock n' roll groove <em>"Outlaw Story"</em> in the vein of good ol' kickass classic rock music that we are all craving. Formed in late 2019, Winter Drifter is a 4 piece rock n' roll band from Red Deer, Alberta.</p>
<p><span class="font_large"><em>"Essentially the sound we’re looking to project is one of our own, we all have different influences and in turn I feel as though we’re able to put a different spin on the classic rock vibe. We are really trying to prove that rock and roll is still alive within a younger generation, and with rock music generally becoming more alternative we’d like to show that influences from AC/DC, Airbourne, Led Zeppelin, The Hip, etc, are still very strong but can be used in a different manner to suit a more modern rock sound."</em></span></p>
<p><iframe seamless="" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/track=2679280203/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/tracklist=false/artwork=small/transparent=true/" style="border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;">Outlaw Story by Winter Drifter</iframe></p>
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<p>The group is comprised of Elliott Prins (Lead Vocal), Travis Batt (Guitar), Jeff Tyrkalo (Bass), and Zach Selander (Drums). Formerly known as The Rumours, <em>Winter Drifter</em> was formed in the fall of 2019 when the group welcomed new bass player Jeff Tyrkalo, and original drummer Zach Selander back to the group.</p>
<p><span class="font_large"><em>"...we will be releasing a couple more singles in the coming months but we don’t have any dates nailed down as of right now."</em></span></p>
<p>Listen to the track on all streaming platforms <a contents="winterdrifter403.bandcamp.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://winterdrifter403.bandcamp.com" target="_blank">winterdrifter403.bandcamp.com</a></p>
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tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/6268535
2020-04-01T11:34:45-07:00
2020-04-01T11:34:45-07:00
Vancouver artist SOLA set to release debut single “Finding You”
<p>Vancouver artist SOLA set to release debut single “Finding You” with a strong message of self reclamation and healing.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/c2747d1788b2ea18854d0703000a204e0b28099a/original/unnamed.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>"Vancouver B.C - March 2, 2020: “Finding You” will be released in collaboration with Business Class Records on March 27, 2020 with a release show via live stream on April 2nd. </p>
<p>Finding You” is a musical playground that encompasses a multitude of genres, all of which have been skillfully executed. Without confining to a specific genre or rhythm pattern, the different sections blend seamlessly together, creating an unassuming soundscape that keeps the listener wanting more.</p>
<p>The song is about SOLA finding herself and reclaiming her spirit after memories came to light in 2016 of being sexually abused in her childhood. Previous to this knowledge, SOLA struggled with addiction, toxic relationships, depression and living with undiagnosed PTSD symptoms. </p>
<p>"Finding You is about my relationship to my subconscious where these memories were stored for so many years, I always thought that I wasn't doing something "right" in life, that other people were able to create the lives that they wanted because they had more money or had access to better opportunities. I had no idea that my numbing behaviour was directly connected to the experiences I had earlier in my life" </p>
<p>SOLA has taken the next step in her musical career by signing with Business Class Records (BCR) for her first commercial release. Starting with the 2013 release of “Blood From A Stone” from rock band “We Hunt Buffalo,” BCR has been operating as an independent record label through the Music Business department at Nimbus School of Recording and Media. After a temporary hiatus, BCR has returned with a new song and a new artist for the new decade.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kfN-_g41yjA" width="560"></iframe></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">SOLA </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="Website&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.solamusicsoul.com/" target="_blank">Website</a> | <a contents="Instagram&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/solamusicsoul/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <a contents="Facebook&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/solamusicsoul/" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Business Class Records</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="Website" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.businessclassrecords.com/" target="_blank">Website</a> | <a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/bizclassrecords/?hl=en" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p>
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tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/6214397
2020-02-14T17:06:07-08:00
2020-02-14T17:06:07-08:00
Dayglo Abortions announce 2020 Mini Tour w/ Citizen Rage
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/6f8fd0a7f125b7968faa4900d0441753f6b7b13e/original/dayglo-2020tour-fb-coming-soon.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>The legendary Dayglo's celebrate their 40th Anniversary with Calgary Beer core band <a contents="Citizen Rage" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/CitizenRagecalgary/" target="_blank">Citizen Rage</a> on a 10 date blitz tour throughout Alberta and BC. Appearances in Calgary May 2 by W.M.D., 5¢ Freakshow and Hyperia as well. Get the heck out there and soak up some sick punk rock!</p>
<p>Dates as follows:</p>
<p>Apr 23 - Kamloops, Blue Grotto Nightclub</p>
<p>Apr. 24 - Nelson, The Royal</p>
<p>Apr. 25 - Vernon, Record City</p>
<p>Apr. 26 - Golden, Rockwater</p>
<p>Apr. 28 - Canmore, The Drake</p>
<p>Apr. 29 - Lethbridge, The Slice</p>
<p>Apr. 30 - Medicine Hat, The Royal</p>
<p>May 1 - Drumheller, Neighbours Pub</p>
<p>May 2 - Calgary, The Border Crossing - <a contents="FB EVENT LINK" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/950249312046241/" target="_blank">FB EVENT LINK</a></p>
<p>May 3 - Edmonton, All Ages, Shakers</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/065877f90b1a92b15eb7e84920397b6c5d57dfec/original/dayglo-2020tour-poster-1.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/6097277
2020-01-14T11:16:39-08:00
2020-01-14T11:16:39-08:00
Shit Happens Inc. release new EP 'HEADLINES'
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/acb32c05fd24f8ff56ef8fccaca1e4d9d21c79c0/original/shi-new-pic.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/shi62" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/3231fa8d9718bf8340827239de4d5394205fb6a6/original/81175133-1574271312729994-1143236907405148160-n.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_right border_none" alt="" /></a>Stoked to hear some new tunes from one of our favorite modern hard rock bands, <em>Shit Happens Inc </em>of Albuquerque, New Mexico. The bad boys of 'burque just dropped their new EP 'Headlines' on major digital platforms! </p>
<p>Vocalist and guitarist, Tim Mercy has a fierce, melodic vocal style; like a homage to some of the old-school heavy metal and NWOBHM that you can hear in the style. Bassist, Fito Garza plays the dirty rhythmic basslines and brings the badass low ends to their heavy sound. Hard-hitting drummer, Rene Ramos smashes the hard rock grooves which are a critical part of their gripping sound that keeps you head banging!</p>
<p>Tim and Louis Torres provide the guitar riffs and solos with double leads influenced from power metal and classic hard rock. Be sure to hit play below for a taste of the new EP with<em> "Golden State Killer".</em></p>
<p>Get <em>'Headlines'</em> on digital download now!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="CDbaby" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/shi62" target="_blank">CDbaby</a> | <a contents="Spotify" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/album/3pfFYaiMthZtocLnPYfOjc" target="_blank">Spotify</a> | <a contents="shiband.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://shiband.com" target="_blank">shiband.com</a></p>
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<p><a class="zoogle-track-widget" data-height="510" data-style="border: 1px solid #9E9E9E; max-width: 510px;" data-width="100%" href="https://bandzoogle.com/tracks/164162/3890593678/1856888.html">Embed for Shit Happens Inc - Golden State Killer (Hard Rock)</a><script src="https://bandzoogle.com/tracks/164162/3890593678/1856888.js"></script></p>
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tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/6095534
2020-01-13T11:10:51-08:00
2020-01-13T11:26:39-08:00
Polynesian metal band Shepherds Reign release music video for "Le Manu"
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/77a1a735d664b136c82e86ec12e7bba6284fbf48/original/le-manu-single-art.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: right;">Photo by <a contents="Dave Thomson" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/imaginaryvideo/" target="_blank">Dave Thomson</a></p>
<p><em>Shepherds Reign</em> is a Polynesian Metal band and seem to be a world first. The band is made up of 5 brothers, Pacific, Māori and Asian, who are united in their passion for writing and performing hard hitting music that expresses where they are from and shares their life experiences. </p>
<p>Their authentic sound comes from the fact that the members Filivaa James (Vocals, keys), Oliver Leupolu (guitar, production), Shaymen Rameka (drums), Gideon Voon (guitars) and Joseph Oti-George (bass) were raised in South Auckland of Aotearoa New Zealand, a Pacific hotspot and from here, they dream of world domination. <br><em> <br>Shepherds Reign</em> is best experienced live, where each band member gives it their all and aims to smack the audience in the face with their performance. The live show is a culmination of years of playing together and developing their natural chemistry and here is where they are most powerful. <br> <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/c552b00cd1e9d51b02f9b36a5610c1602115a6c4/original/pressshot1.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>
<p style="text-align: right;">Photo by <a contents="Michael Loh" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/mwkloh" target="_blank">Michael Loh</a></p>
<p>Their latest single promises no less, capturing the bands raw energy and a new type of metal <br>experience, that is, one that carries ancient ancestry within the heavy deep metal grooves. Inspired by <br>the legend of an ancient Samoan warrior sent out to battle and represent his kingdom, this is quite <br>possibly the first heavy metal song sung in the Samoan language. The track features <br>unique cultural elements such as the paté drum (log drum) combined with their modern metal style <br>influenced by classic rock and progressive metal.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="Facebook " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://facebook.com/shepherdsreign" target="_blank">Facebook </a>| <a contents="Instagram " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://instagram.com/shepherdsreign" target="_blank">Instagram </a>| <a contents="YouTube" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbf-6RlUKXKRabZLr3JWPdA" target="_blank">YouTube</a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Watch the music video for 'Le Manu' </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BSNb1LXXk40" width="560"></iframe></p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/6046530
2020-01-09T12:40:47-08:00
2020-01-14T14:43:14-08:00
Red Sun Phenomenon - Progressive Blues-Rock
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/5a1a92af35df74d42883a1ed236e815c23d890dd/original/rsp-4-sq-red.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Bursting onto the thriving Canadian rock scene, <em>Red Sun Phenomenon </em>is bringing back the old-school soul of blues to a modern progressive rock sound. With sweltering rock vocals, juicy over-driven blues riffs and soaring guitar solos, this project is a holy grail to classic progressive-rock enthusiasts.</p>
<p>Recently releasing their debut self-titled EP in August 2019, the band has in a sense revived a powerful strain of high-energy progressive blues-rock that is rarely heard anymore. Classic prog-rock enthusiasts will be enthralled with tracks like <em>"Mr. Mental"</em>, an adventurous and intense ride down a rockin' instrumental path. The band utilizes their well-thought-out progressions to create some enticing and intriguing atmospheres in their music, keeping you guessing and captivating your attention. With a soulful groove, rich melodies and tight harmonies, the band has a feel like a classic early 80's band that has been one of your favorites for years even though they are a recent, modern addition to the rock scene. </p>
<p>Currently recording their second EP, the group is determined to create something unique and has a promising future in the music scene. Be sure to check out WAIL's featured track <em>"Aggravated"</em> below!</p>
<p style="text-align: right;"><em>-J. Wesley - WAIL</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="SoundCloud" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://soundcloud.com/red-sun-phenomenon1" target="_blank">SoundCloud</a> | <a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/Red-SUN-Phenomenon-178754362855887/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a contents="redsunphenomenon.ca" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.redsunphenomenon.ca" target="_blank">redsunphenomenon.ca</a> | <a contents="Spotify " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/album/5TkHyT4jA1PIHHTvyS1N6Y?si=zY2sLNPuSLe-fRoJZ98xKA" target="_blank">Spotify</a> | <a contents="Apple music" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://music.apple.com/ca/album/red-sun-phenomenon-ep/1478269690" target="_blank">Apple music</a> | <a contents="Insta" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://instagram.com/redsunphenomenon" target="_blank">Insta</a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a class="zoogle-track-widget" data-height="510" data-style="border: 1px solid #9E9E9E; max-width: 510px;" data-width="100%" href="https://bandzoogle.com/tracks/164162/692757318/2015897.html">Embed for Red SUN Phenomenon - Aggravated (Rock)</a><script src="https://bandzoogle.com/tracks/164162/692757318/2015897.js"></script></p>
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tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/6046322
2020-01-01T11:39:46-08:00
2020-01-01T11:42:36-08:00
LOVE GHOST drops new music video for "Let It All Burn"
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/b723d626bba883098ad7f0f3b761fd376c0bd8d6/original/burn-smaller.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_" />Rising out of the competitive atmosphere of the renown Los Angeles music scene; <em>Love Ghost</em> is making a name for themselves right from the get-go and fronting a modern style of infectious highly-listenable rock music. In 2018, the band released their full-length album <em>'Lobotomy'</em> which uniquely showcased their modern, heartfelt melodic rock sound filled with grunge and grit. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/dbb87875c73b8cddbb3048f8439670be05b0b168/original/lg-deankarrphotographer.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_right border_" /></p>
<p>In late 2019,<em> Love Ghost</em> released the infectious single, <em>"Let It All Burn"</em> on digital outlets along with a music video viewable below!</p>
<p>Filled with inspiration, this young band is pushing their limits and persistently evolving their sound. <em>Love Ghost</em> will be touring Argentina, Uruguay and the U.K. during 2020. Fans can anticipate their next upcoming single <em>"Dead Brother"</em> which will be released January 24th. </p>
<p style="text-align: right;"><em>-WAIL Music Magazine</em></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="loveghost.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.loveghost.com" target="_blank">loveghost.com</a> | <a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/loveghost_official" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <a contents="YouTube" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.youtube.com/c/LoveGhost" target="_blank">YouTube</a> | <a contents="Twitter" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://twitter.com/@LoveGhost_" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | <a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/loveghost.official" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a contents="Soundcloud" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://soundcloud.com/loveghost_official" target="_blank">Soundcloud</a> | <a contents="Spotify" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/7oYWWttOyiltgT19mfoUWi?si=uBDs4XScRp-F_7d6oiBvrg" target="_blank">Spotify</a></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZugeUnAKvps" width="560"></iframe></p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5942867
2019-10-29T13:12:03-07:00
2019-11-01T18:33:27-07:00
KAYAS - Melodic Death Metal - Vancouver, BC
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<div style="text-align: right;"><em>Photo: Jocelyn Tang Creative</em></div>
<div>Rising out of the Pacific Northwest Music scene comes <em>Kayas</em>; a siege of heavy, blackened venturous metal sounds in the vein of Scandinavian melodic death metal. The four-piece recently released their debut EP <em>'Ascension' </em>which features a strong emphasis on harmonized guitar leads and shaping each melody into a meaningful journey.</div>
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<p style="text-align: right;"><em>Photo: Jade Weekes</em></p>
<p>At the band's very first show in November 2018, their persistent practising and dedication to their craft paid off when they won the <em>Journeyman Productions Battle Royale</em> which gave the group the opportunity to record their EP with Ryan Sheppard Sound. Watch their first show in this video by Jade Weekes from <em>Support the Scene</em> > <a contents="KAYAS&nbsp;November 2018." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaXbVNr1o6k" target="_blank">KAYAS November 2018.</a></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/33af8ef78275e955d5f780e614b2003c7a98a60b/original/akayas.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Since their first show, the group has been playing monthly in Vancouver as well as performed at the <em>Metalocalypstick Metal Fest</em> and the <em>Wacken Metal Battle Canada</em> and are looking to playing shows outside of Vancouver and more of the Western Canadian metal festivals.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/527338f210f159a12dc9794d220d701be3b99138/original/kayas-by-janice-thiessen.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_right border_" />With a mutual focus on the epic side of this war-like metal sound, the writing duo of Devan Howes and Jessica Yang (<em>Chaos Century</em>) started writing riffs together during university and brandish a fierce talent to get your head windmilling and headbanging with their mesmerizing harmonies and alluring transitions. They completed their legion of <em>Kayas</em> with fretless bassist, JP Sauvé of Warcursed, bringing a venomous influence from the Brazilian death/thrash scene, as well as drummer, Pierre Le Corroller of <em>Absolve</em> and <em>Karnon</em>, a couple of prime examples of Montreal's vicious extreme metal and black metal scene. </p>
<p>Kayas' Shout-outs: "We also made new friends from Alberta bands <em>Sins of Sorrow</em> and <em>Crimson Caliber</em> that we would love to play with again. Additionally, we have heard nothing but good things about Decimate from our friends in <em>Technical Damage, Obsidian, Ophelia Falling</em>, and <em>KOSM.</em>"<br><br>Grab a copy of the debut EP <em>'Ascension'</em> from their <a contents="Bandcamp" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://kayas.bandcamp.com/album/ascension" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a>!</p>
<p style="text-align: right;"><em>J. Wesley - WAIL<br>Photo (bottom): Janice Thiessen</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">KAYAS Links:<br><a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://facebook.com/kayasofficial" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a contents="https://open.spotify.com/album/3kovgAT8NlkJz1ISQyaqrj?si=DTvVp3wVSFWJyNldx9MN1w" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/album/3kovgAT8NlkJz1ISQyaqrj?si=DTvVp3wVSFWJyNldx9MN1w" target="_blank">Spotify</a> | <a contents="http://kayas.bandcamp.com/album/ascension&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://kayas.bandcamp.com/album/ascension" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a> | <a contents="https://music.apple.com/us/album/ascension-single/1478477706?uo=4&amp;app=itunes&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://music.apple.com/us/album/ascension-single/1478477706?uo=4&app=itunes" target="_blank">iTunes</a> | <a contents="https://music.apple.com/us/album/ascension-single/1478477706?uo=4&amp;app=apple+music&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://music.apple.com/us/album/ascension-single/1478477706?uo=4&app=apple+music" target="_blank">Apple Music</a> | <a contents="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07X81P632" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07X81P632">Amazon</a> | <a contents="https://www.deezer.com/album/109406172" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.deezer.com/album/109406172" target="_blank">Deezer</a></p>
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WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5875002
2019-08-30T08:28:17-07:00
2019-08-30T08:28:17-07:00
Midsummer Dream- Release new EP 'Vulnerable'
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<p style="text-align: right;">Photo: Anthony Catalano</p>
<p>Once you listen to<em> Midsummer Dream, </em>it's not easily forgotten.. This attention-grabbing Pop-Punk/Rock band from Port St. Lucie, FL established their modern sound with their first EP <em>'Light Up The Sky',</em> released worldwide on May 11th, 2018 which is a vivacious blend of memorable vocal hooks, edgy rock aesthetics and infectious upbeat energy. <br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/9b2893b3038266afaf4e4f27ca2a8b965932e215/original/img-0955.jpeg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpeg" class="size_m justify_left border_" />Their new EP <em>'Vulnerable'</em> is an acoustic reflection they created to go alongside their previous effort the <em>'Light Up The Sky'</em> EP. The gripping, raw exposed lyrics of the new EP's title-track <em>"Vulnerable"</em> will leave you feeling empty; stripped of any remanence of what once was. Pulling strength from nothing- but holding on to something that may seem like a mere faded memory. The band shows a whole new side of themselves with the acoustic-ambient setting for their sound. Heartfelt melodies with soothing yet slightly sorrowful vocals, portray a state of unguarded self-reflection. The track straps you in for a heavy-hearted journey through the daunting phase of transformation; shedding the skin you were used to and reincarnating yourself.</p>
<p><em>Midsummer Dream</em> has the ability to entrap you in your own emotions while at the same time leaving space for the listener to interpret the experience for themselves in their own way. The new EP <em>'Vulnerable'</em> is out as of August 30th and is available to stream/buy on Spotify, YouTube and Apple Music.</p>
<p style="text-align: right;"><em>Misty Ferner - WAIL</em></p>
<p>Midsummer Dream is<br>John- Vocals, Guitar <br>Christian- Guitar <br>Chase- Drums, Percussion</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Visit the band on <a contents="Spotify" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/2tjJuSjuAEAnPg1NMZPptA?si=aS55NVbfR2GWhp70bONxNg" style="" target="_blank">Spotify</a> | <a contents="YouTube" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDboi0HFaudd3yLF2mmkKsA" style="" target="_blank">YouTube</a> | <a contents="Facebook.com/MidsummerDreamOfficial" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/MidsummerDreamOfficial/" style="" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a contents="Apple Music" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://music.apple.com/us/artist/midsummer-dream/1356412203" target="_blank">Apple Music</a><br> </p>
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WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5857729
2019-08-21T12:43:55-07:00
2019-08-21T14:24:46-07:00
Zonder/Wehrkamp: Members of Shadow Gallery, Fates Warning release debut album 'If It's Real'
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/4139f6e97204ae517cf6c17802d581fdaff77976/original/gr30oedw.jpeg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/917475734bdcd83db33090b6fce399f04163120f/original/uslbyyqa.jpeg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_right border_" />Armed with a vast array of musical abilities and accomplishments, the color palette of ominous tones and sonic paragon that make up the construct of their 10 track collaboration effort, <em>'If It’s Real'</em>, paint a picture of progressive rock that would rival the artistry of the renaissance. <em>Zonder/Wehrkamp</em>, otherwise known as the <em>“ZW Band”</em>, is the result of two progressive rock pioneers partnering up to test the limitations of both its creators and their audience. Percussionist Mark Zonder and guitarist/vocalist/bassist/keyboardist Gary Wehrkamp were by no means strangers to each others skill set when they set out to put this album together. Wehrkamp has filled in on bass as well as backing vocals for <em>Warlord</em> with Zonder on drums for a worldwide tour. They have recorded around 100 songs together in the past but this project was meant to challenge their over the top prog-metal roots and break down both the human spirit and its musical counterpart in an effort to expose the intricacies of emotion and sound. </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/a00ffb701f63a7855273641aca44205d21a36436/original/zonder-wehrkamp-gary-only-black-jascket-1-029.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_" />Gary Wehrkamp methodically layers acoustic complexities of both guitar and bass around a vocal delivery that ranges from emotionally enchanting to haunting and alluring. His composition, as well as engineering and producer credits, run well over 150 albums and his ability to bring the listener into a world of audible illumination through instrument experimentation are made possible thanks to a lifetime of experience both on the road and in the studio. Wehrkamp pushes the boundaries of songwriting as he is a talented multi-instrumentalist. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/cc3ccda9d1110b150d4377f59ae7366762793fa3/original/unnamed-1.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_right border_" />His imagination is free of borders and his heart is spread thick on the pages of studio sheet music. The song structures of Wehrkamp take aim at the radio-friendly and hook-heavy pop anthems that saturate our social endeavors. His writing is honest and pure. It stands tall like the last redwood in a forest fire that refuses to give in to the raging flames of label and consumer influence. His words are precious and much like a pawn on a chessboard, their subtle yet surgical moves are littered with intent but also left open to interpretation for the audience to draw their own conclusions. As a member of the progressive rock band <em>Shadow Gallery</em> since 1992 as well as <em>Amaran’s Plight</em>, Werhkamp methodically takes risks with this record to differentiate this project from his past works without alienating the fan base he has been building for well over 2 decades.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/b093a0d36de0c051c8745edf82eb21728f6615e4/original/zonder-wehrkamp-063.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_l justify_right border_" />Mark Zonder reimagines what a traditional drum track has become known to be. He is able to weave his acoustic drum tones with a more diverse and courageous collection of effects that are at times reminiscent of new wave. He does this with laser-like precision so as to not distract the listener away from the overall theme and flow of the song. Considering the storied prog-metal career of Zonder that spans decades of both releasing albums and touring the world with acts such as <em>Warlord, Slavior, Spirits of Fire</em>, and <em>Fates Warning</em> who are often considered one of the big 3 acts of progressive metal along with <em>Q</em><em>ueensryche</em> and <em>Dream Theater</em>, the artistic discovery and bravery displayed on this collaboration is nothing short of astounding. </p>
<p><em><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/d630a8794565c3c0f71e535afa7d59d850eb01c2/original/zonder-wehrkamp-046.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_" />Zonder/Wehrkamp</em> have put together a unique and elaborate collection of songs on the album <em>'If It’s Real'</em> that dive deep into the dark depths of our human frailties. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/52c00c46f0e2207d8dcaa41ec3d8db23bbded3fc/original/zw-cover-3000.jpeg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpeg" class="size_m justify_right border_" />The instrumentation flows through each track like the athletic ballet of a prize-fighter. Every little nuance is placed for a specific purpose and they turn what on the surface can be grim subject matter into an opus of introspective and thought-provoking self-examination. </p>
<p style="text-align: right;"><em>Douglas Reaves - WAIL</em></p>
<p>Photos; Alex Solca<br><a contents="ZWBAND.COM" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://ZWBAND.COM" style="" target="_blank">ZWBAND.COM</a> | <a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://facebook.com/ZWBAND" target="_blank">Facebook</a> </p>
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WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5827033
2019-07-24T10:38:11-07:00
2019-07-24T10:38:11-07:00
Death Be Not Proud - Dallas, TX - Progressive Metalcore
<p><span class="font_regular"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/a3066f409855c52c5e054039cabc1b8c8d323f25/original/unnamed.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />The Illuminati sheds its skin and rises melodically against the people in this message of warning for the listener of this transmission from A.D. 2101. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">Frontman John's thoughtful and uplifting lyrics and melodies awaken a sense of hope and rebirth with which he combines guttural undertones heavy with the anguish and desolation of a cold, new world. John, alongside fellow guitarist Diego, unite to bring the listener a soaring harmonic balance full of laser-tight lead lines and spirit-freeing sweeps that are refreshing in of itself but when combined with the insightful messages and melodies found throughout the</span>ir latest self-titled offering succeeds in manifesting visions of a future consumed by a war for the emancipation of the human soul fought against lock stepping cybernetic shock troops on the killing fields of tomorrow.</p>
<p><em>Death Be Not Proud</em>'s technical precision is in large part owed to drummer Nate; whose use of driving polyrhythmic beats allow him and bassist Adam to rain barrage after barrage of percussive cluster bombs and heavy artillery basslines throughout the album. The chemistry shared amongst the members of<em> Death Be Not Proud</em> is rare and refreshing and well worth checking out.</p>
<p><em>"Winter is Coming"</em> is an anthemic, soaring track that brings about thoughts of rise to revolution with precise guitar sweeps along with commanding vocals atop the driving war march blast beats and punching basslines which brings together perfectly the soundscape that <em>Death Be Not Proud s</em>ucceeds time and time again to illustrate of a post-apocalyptic dystopian wasteland further found throughout the album, </p>
<p><em>"Against the Tides"</em> brings to light a fight against regression toward primal instincts and the degradation of one's higher self the presented as reflections in the journal of a rebel soldier in the midst of mankind's fight against assimilation and struggle to reclaim our freedom and right to self-determination stripped by the mechanisms of our own blind designs. <em>"Isolated"</em> rages against the repression of a society on the brink of collapse. Where the track <em>"Resist"</em> is a brutal call to arms which deserves placement on any ones playlist seeking an uplifting but driven melodic metal jam. Where <em>"Reminiscence"</em> may as well be an anagram for secret plans made in the whispers of night illuminating the inner rejection felt in trying times and hidden agendas. </p>
<p><em>Death Be Not Proud</em> conjures a rich soundscape which manifests visions of a cold future world rife with chaos and disorder, Wars against the mechanical rage around the world. Seen from the perspective of a resistance fighter during a brutal battle towards a new declaration of mankind's Independence -</p>
<p style="text-align: right;"><em>Troy Smyth - WAIL </em></p>
<p>Members: <br>John- Guitar/Vocals <br>Adam- Bass<br>Diego- Guitar <br>Nate- Drums </p>
<p>Booking please direct all e-mails to deathbenotproudmusic@gmail.com </p>
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<p><br>Links:<br>Bandcamp: <a contents="https://deathbenotproud.bandcamp.com/&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://deathbenotproud.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">https://deathbenotproud.bandcamp.com/ </a><br>Spotify: <a contents="https://goo.gl/PdPVYh&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://goo.gl/PdPVYh" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/PdPVYh </a><br>iTunes: <a contents="https://goo.gl/U1gQ34" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://goo.gl/U1gQ34" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/U1gQ34</a><br>Facebook: <a contents="https://www.facebook.com/deathbenotproudmusic/videos/2032955450110686/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/deathbenotproudmusic/videos/2032955450110686/" style="" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/deathbenotproudmusic/videos/2032955450110686/</a></p>
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WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5821943
2019-07-11T21:34:12-07:00
2019-07-13T22:04:52-07:00
Ten Foot Pole - New Album 'Escalating Quickly' & Interview with Dennis Jagard
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><em>"If I never do a record after this I would want people to remember me by this record."</em></span><br>Producer Ryan Greene on '<em>Escalating Quickly' </em></p>
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<p>May 10, 2019 brought the release of Ten Foot Pole's '<em>Escalating Quickly' </em>which pushes past 90’s melodic punk genre limitations with their first new album since 2004 and was followed by a North American tour.</p>
<p>Producer Ryan Greene, anxious to showcase his skills beyond the iconic 90’s albums he produced (<em>NOFX, Lagwagon, </em>and <em>No Use for a Name</em>), was going for “The Bohemian Rhapsody of 90’s punk,” adding layers of ear candy and outlandish special guest shredding to the solid new TFP songs. </p>
<p> <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/22a8aee0d13d4849d1eaf1f4a47f34adf7667062/original/20190711-160741.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Guest contributions on <em>'Escalating Quickly</em>' include guitar tracks by Dan Palmer (<em>Death by Stereo, Zebrahead, Billy Bio</em>) and Dan Jacobs of <em>Atreyu</em>, plenty of bass riffs by “Lil Joe” Raposo (<em>Lagwagon, RKL</em>) and drumming by Sean Sellers <em>(Good Riddance</em>). These all-stars were encouraged to have fun and move past the usual confines of their famous gigs, leading to giggles and bombastic performances. The end result is certainly worthy, according to Dan Palmer: <em>"I've been a TFP fan for quite some time and I honestly think this is the most musically exciting record that they've done!” </em></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/b2d823d781c14a85d9a8d42dfb047ec739e2a68b/original/20190711-160721.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_right border_" />The walls of vocal harmonies go from whisper to a scream; dueling guitar riffs, frenetic bass runs, and even 80’s keyboard and effects references compliment some of the best<em> Ten Foot Pole</em> songs ever. Founding member Dennis Jagard, singer/songwriter/guitarist, explains the songwriting process included trial by embarrassment; he carried an acoustic guitar while doing sound for <em>Jimmy Eat World</em> and <em>“Weird Al” Yankovic</em> tours, performing whenever possible, rocking sidewalks, parking lots, parks, and small venues worldwide. <em>“Singing in public helped me to quickly filter out any unworthy new songs. Belting it out in a W Hotel lobby in Seattle, for example, I only wanted to play the best material, the music and lyrics I was not ashamed to sing to random strangers.” </em></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/cdb402492ddad14b7bada35fba4e99d2faf389b5/original/20190711-160646.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_l justify_left border_" />WAIL had a chance to speak with Dennis about the new album and some of the details of his recent work with <em>Jimmy Eat World, Weird Al Yankovich</em> and the details behind TFP's departure from Epitaph. Lead singer Dennis is a sound engineer, who has mixed for artists including <em>Prince, Beck, AFI</em>, and <em>Jimmy Eat World. </em></p>
<p>WAIL: "Dennis what part would you say is the most fun of touring/writing new music?" </p>
<p>Dennis: "The funnest part is when people sing along--whether it's 5 people or 5000, it's amazing to see people enjoying singing my words, On tour, getting thousands of people to sing 'Dick Dick Dick Dick' at a festival was pretty special The song is called <em>"Don't Be a Dick,"</em> which I wrote to remind myself to be nice." </p>
<p>WAIL: "What's the current setlist look like?" </p>
<p>Dennis: " It's a mix of old and new songs. Most of the old songs people can find on our album Setlist--kind of our hits. Then some random different old songs, such as <em>Broken Bubble</em> and <em>Another Half Apology</em>. And my favorite new songs such as <em>Don't Be a Dick, Everything Dies, Long Night, Victim of Humility, Forever Road</em>, maybe <em>Numb</em>." </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/979ae0792ab4a0c2a3f83dbd50ec5c28a896aa2c/original/20190711-160707.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_right border_" />WAIL: "What song if you had to choose one would you say is your favourite to play live?" </p>
<p>Dennis: "<em>Forever Road</em> because it kicks ass and I get to do a little solo." </p>
<p>WAIL: "What would you say the theme or statement is behind "Escalating quickly" as a whole?" </p>
<p>Dennis: "The songs off <em>Escalating Quickly</em> were written more individually, not intending to make a big statement. But if I had to think of a pattern, I'd say the vibe was to stay cool, not be a dick, but resist and keep a sense of humor even in a doomed, depressing world." </p>
<p>WAIL: "The light-heartedness and fun is certainly well received in my opinion. There's a bit of a dark undertone like on "Everything dies". </p>
<p>Dennis: "Yes, <em>Everything Dies</em> is about as extreme as I could get--trying to keep a smile while everyone and everything, such as love and puppies, are doomed. But there's a bit of humor in being that extreme." </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/e5ebd6a8bef853da0f26835c90528b2c35032daa/original/20190711-160624.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_" />WAIL: "I imagine it's a lot tougher doing things on your own without much backing from a big label, How come <em>TFP </em>parted with Epitaph?" </p>
<p>Dennis: "I'm not sure exactly what went into Epitaph's choice. At the time Bret was in rehab. One minute they wanted to pressure us into signing a contract extention, literally right before I was about to sing vocals on<em> Insider</em>... then the next time we talked they changed their minds. I think I hurt some feelings when I said I needed to focus on singing that day. Sad, because it really hurt us, and it wasn't something we intended to do. And I think it hurt them too, because <em>Rev, Unleashed</em> and <em>Insider</em> did very well for Epitaph." </p>
<p>WAIL: "Who are your inspirations and or favourite bands to tour with?" </p>
<p>Dennis:" We had lots of amazing times with bands like <em>Millencolin, No Use for a Name, Hi Standard, Face to Face</em>. We had two big tours with <em>Millencolin </em>in late 90s early 2000s. We just did one show with them in Trois Rivieres, a rad big show." </p>
<p>WAIL: "Glad to see you guys back on the road with new material!" </p>
<p>Dennis: "Thank you! I'm glad to get the chance to write and play new music! I have to thank the Ten Foot Patrons (Patreon subscribers) that helped me pay for the recording, and Thousand Islands Records who paid for vinyl and CDs to be made and marketing." </p>
<p><em><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/b8c32b505708c0048f57c410c7a2db7e86c635df/original/20190711-160759.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Ten Foot Pole</em>’s history includes being hardcore band <em>Scared Straight</em> in California in the 1980’s, fronted by a pro baseball pitcher up to 1995, being a well-travelled underground Epitaph style band in the 90’s, and slowing down so that Dennis could do sound for <em>Prince</em> and other artists in the <br>2000’s. In 2016 the album setlist summarized the band’s 90’s melodic punk identity, just in time for <em>'Escalating Quickly'</em> to move beyond those genre limitations. </p>
<p><em>'Escalating Quickly</em>' will be released and distributed by <em>Thousand Islands Records</em>, but was a DIY recording experiment; <em>Ten Foot Pole</em> seeks Patrons willing to subscribe at $1 per month or more, to help fund future recording, and in return offers supporters newsletters and early access to music, podcasts, videos and more. Links to become a patron, as well as tour dates, social media links and more info, are at <a contents="TenFootPole.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://TenFootPole.com" target="_blank">TenFootPole.com</a></p>
<p>Touring Members; </p>
<p>Dennis Jagard- Lead vocals and rhythm guitars<br>Scott Hallquist- Lead guitars and backing vocals<br>Richie Petrillo- Bass guitar and backing vocals<br>Guillaume Fortin- Drums and tattoos. <br>Tours <br>North American tour mid May 24 into end of July, including Punk Rock Bowling, Red Bridge Fest and more to be announced. </p>
<p>Patreon: <a contents="https://www.patreon.com/TenFootPoleband/posts" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.patreon.com/TenFootPoleband/posts" style="" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/TenFootPoleband/posts</a><br>Official Website: <a contents="http://www.tenfootpole.com/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.tenfootpole.com/" style="" target="_blank">http://www.tenfootpole.com/</a></p>
<p>Photos 2,7: Gabrielle Guite Photography<br>Photos 3,4,5,6:Martine Labonté Photography</p>
<p> </p>
<p style="text-align: right;"><em>Troy Smyth - WAIL</em></p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5781732
2019-06-11T08:12:07-07:00
2019-06-11T08:12:07-07:00
RaDIUM - Los Angeles, CA - Rock
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/3f079d91683eb06e0a9461422e591871209d25c3/original/32921714-2039625142965315-3559055496285519872-o.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Los Angeles based band <em>RaDIUM</em> has fused together their broad artistic tastes with technicality, depth and intelligence to design what can be described as a haunting lamentation brooding with a soul-consuming sound that is well worth a place in any metal fans playlist. </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/f3a4ff83f3391776a4120d6ba373ffc29eb989fd/original/40758245-1939005049493400-5182533750986113024-o.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_left border_" />Images of a burning medieval battlefield or post-apocalyptic deserts are conjured to mind as you listen to <em>RaDIUM'</em>s single <em>"Left behind"</em>, Over a barrage of driving in-your-face percussion, heavy-grooved up bass lines, anthemic and catchy guitar hooks and lamenting solos over masterful keyboard runs come Jeff Bratz' aggressive, melodic vocals. Jeff's years of singing in jazz, pop, salsa and rock bands have brought him full circle back to LA to front the modern rock band. Keyboardist,</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/fdba7b34d4e2103ae12584cde5200706a8ab525b/original/12670111-1023326704394577-8860124177053436611-n.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_right border_" />Christian's classical influences provide a rare and unique depth of soul to <em>RaDIUM's</em> sound. Rhythm guitarist, Mike Skeel takes his role very seriously, spending much of his free time with a guitar in hand helping to create the rhythmic attacks he and the drummer Wallace are known for best.</p>
<p>Lead guitarist, Trevor Palley enjoys moulding classic rock sound with a touch of metal to create his own style of playing which is illustrated perfectly on the single <em>"Frenzy"</em> from their soon to be released debut album. </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/a4b655a77cffd5a7020aa2ea5e115f78f0abc45d/original/14329911-1171885066205406-1694188695453031464-n.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_" />Having played a variety of instruments from flute to trombone to tuba in the Concert, Jazz, and marching bands, bassist, Matt Montoya brings to the table a flowing precision allowing the band versatility to reach refreshing new heights.</p>
<p><em>RaDIUM</em> is driven by their dream of writing and performing great inspiring tunes, with amazing musicians, for capacity crowds that they're sure to attract. Together the boys manage to tap into a diverse synergy of sound with an original authenticity that leaves you wanting more! </p>
<p>Visit <a contents="RaduimTheBand.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://RadiumTheBand.com" target="_blank">RadiumTheBand.com</a> for <em>RaDIUM</em> merch and don't forget to cruise the Radiophile blogs for news and event dates. <em>RaDIUM</em> can be found on Spotify with more to come with their forthcoming album release.</p>
<p style="text-align: right;">Troy Smyth - <em>WAIL </em>Music Magazine</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="RaDIUM on Spotify" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6iUat1FeFPwioMFq9e0dTe" target="_blank">RaDIUM on Spotify</a></p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5710317
2019-06-05T21:46:15-07:00
2019-06-05T21:46:15-07:00
Advorsa - Chicago, IL - Death Metal
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/dcf02864b90b673c703dee029cbc0add3368bd9c/original/james-lenten.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Like a soundtrack to the zombie apocalypse, <em>Advorsa</em> makes your head bang and your skin crawl. This is an intense style that blends different influences of extreme metal into one brutal beast. The band utilizes transitions from death metal to groove to thrash flawlessly while throwing in blast beats and slam elements throughout. The guitarists Noah and Jorge masterfully blend brutal and fast riffs with slow melodic leads that flow between powerful bends and descending and ascending solos. Low yet raspy vocals from Angelo Hakey are not overly guttural but strikingly distorted bringing a raw and unapologetic deliverance. The bottom-heavy production showcases the heavy bass end supplied by James Lenten, skillfully showcasing his chops. The drumming by Hector Huizar is relentless and technical; complimenting the extreme yet varied style <em>Advorsa</em> plays. Their earlier self-titled release is more in the traditional brutal death metal style, with their obvious unique spin on the genre, while their more recent work on <em>'Corruptor Of Dead Flesh'</em> advances the style and really shows the groups' progressed songwriting and technical abilities. Fans of most extreme genres would find Advorsa's style worthy of repeat listens, even with a sore neck. <em> - Jared Fournier</em><br><strong><a contents="advorsa.bandcamp.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://advorsa.bandcamp.com" style="" target="_blank">advorsa.bandcamp.com</a></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents='Listen to "Dead By Dawn" and read the FULL ISSUE' data-link-label="Issue-4" data-link-type="page" href="/issue-4"><strong><span class="font_large">Listen to "Dead By Dawn" and read the FULL ISSUE</span></strong></a></p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5710315
2019-05-30T19:18:52-07:00
2019-05-30T19:18:52-07:00
Waking Mayhem - Edmonton, AB - Thrash/Death Metal
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/ff7257a708023251e5893a7480b76584e7914275/original/dana-zuk-photography.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/73d9b2ecb8f34c3d63614da55c765db160a2b730/original/image2.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_left border_" /> Hellbent on performing faster and heavier, Waking Mayhem is pushing the limits of metal with their apocalyptic sound. Blasting sheer chaotic fury, their new EP, 'War Of Attrition' is a crushing piece of death-thrash brutality. The feral, four-piece of headbangers all bring their own distinct styles to the group's cataclysmic energy. Bassist and lead vocalist, Brandon Southwell demonstrates a vengeful force with his seething roars and sinister clean vocals. Cory Gratton, on lead guitar, portrays darker riff styles bringing a variety of sounds from melodic death metal and black metal over top of galloping thrash rhythms; contributing greatly to the band's diversity and originality. Cory also contributes on vocals with a coarse, higher range of aggressive old-school death/thrash style of singing. The newest member of the band, rhythm guitarist, Tim Cowley makes his debut to the project on the new EP with fast chugging riffs, squeals, and dive bombs. Nick Murray is a damn machine on the drums, pelting the skins with an undying dedication to fuel the battalion. For any fan of the original death metal feel of the 80s, 'War of Attrition' is a definite must-have in their collection. - <em>J. Wesley</em><br><strong><a contents="wakingmayhem.bandcamp.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://wakingmayhem.bandcamp.com" style="" target="_blank">wakingmayhem.bandcamp.com</a></strong> <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/217b9953bec2ffc06c494731a12ebfe9deac2dd1/original/waking-mayhem-title.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_right border_" /> <br><a contents='Listen to "War Of Attrition" and read the FULL ISSUE' data-link-label="Issue-4" data-link-type="page" href="/issue-4"><span class="font_large"><strong>Listen to "War Of Attrition" and read the FULL ISSUE</strong></span></a> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Photos: © <a contents="Dana Zuk Photography" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.danazukphotography.com/" target="_blank">Dana Zuk Photography</a> </p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5770774
2019-05-28T07:49:44-07:00
2019-05-28T07:49:44-07:00
DOWNFALL 2012 - Houston, TX - Metal
<p><em><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/783041f10602670dcd27a750e3749d9569814d8c/original/29543127-10155687998983802-8176259146529987321-n.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Downfall 2012</em> has a fist-pumping, action-packed sound that will have you doing double-takes in disbelief that the band is a power trio. Gripping and fierce alternative metal vocals drive the project along with riveting melodies and an unshakeable heaviness that roots the project. The band has been pumping out outstanding music since 2005 and exploring a wide variety of new sounds with come of their experimental song concepts. </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/ad4713e81100ee00a0c29590e561e62ddcaa0af3/original/photo-by-maurice-eagle.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Vocalist & guitarist Danny Gil brings a relentless, insatiable energy in the music, always belting out heavy intense vocals that go all across punk, thrash, rock and metal. The powerhouse frontman adds unique rhythmic stylings to the tracks drawing from nu metal and hip-hop, adding hot-blooded bursts of rapid-fire vocals that stand out in the music. Drummer, Casey Bowen thrashes groovy, heavy rhythms and contributes compelling melodic vocals; creating some remarkably catchy hooks in the music that perk your ears up. Casey's drumming style is high-action and hard-hitting. With his influences from 90s alternative, classic rock, funk rock and metal, he's always keeping things fresh and consistently putting a heartfelt groove into every beat. Boo Rogers rocks the bass in the project and throws down furious metal style vocals creating a gigantic wall of gang vocals between the three vocalists combining their strengths. Boo draws his influences mainly from groove metal, metalcore, and alternative metal. These three guys have found a killer dynamic between and have utilized every power within them to create this incredible sound that absolutely WAILS!</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/9271eb04bc22f9f8029f3cc90618f725f4309d86/original/photo-by-maurice-eagle-1.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />The band opened 2019 with the release of their fourth full-length studio album,<em> 'We Welcome The Pain'</em>; embarking on a tour and dropping a music video for their powerful and entrancing track <em>"Attack Point"</em>. Once the song's melodies sink into your brain you'll be addicted and you want to hear them again and again. <em>Downfall 2012</em> is currently working on two new music videos from their latest album, an acoustic EP, as well as another EP of cover songs the band is well-known for reppin' at their shows. The band plans to hit the road on tour again in June, kicking off in Houston, TX. Make sure to follow and subscribe to stay updated on upcoming tour dates. You'll definitely want to check out <em>'We Welcome The Pain'</em>, available on all major platforms and check out the music video for<em> "Attack Point" </em>below!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">DOWNFALL 2012 : <a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/4zzHCXwSetS3qasFnRoiYc" style="" target="_blank">Spotify</a> | <a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/DF2012/" style="" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzn-55mSK1uj-jEUvohlKjQ" target="_blank">YouTube</a><br><br> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Y1wAMZetSAE" width="560"></iframe></p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5714665
2019-05-28T07:34:09-07:00
2019-05-28T07:34:09-07:00
Dematus - Pittsburgh, PA - Rock/Metal
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/2b1e802627c0164f223f5ca6577839c368eed4e0/original/modern-muse-photography.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />With a spooky, carnival aesthetic, <em>Dematus</em> is a freakish new age hybrid project with heavy emphasis on contrast between dark and light. Jessica, the silver-tongued vocalist and guitarist, uses her alluring, ethereal voice, haunting its way into your head with beautiful, soft melodies... until she sheds her skin and reveals her dark side with venomous, unhallowed roars! The forceful pulsations of Brian's basslines and his technical prowess of the rhythmic passages are the heart of <em>Dematus</em>. Well-trained and fluent on the drums, Ryan displays an effortless blend of copious techniques and impeccable timing throughout advanced tempo changes. Whether their eerie sound ambuscades you or their foreboding, ominous style entrances you, the depth and colorful complexity of the contrasting layers bombard your senses; overwhelming you in an inescapable, labyrinthine environment like you're trapped in a house of mirrors. Check out their 2018 EP <em>"Ghost Carnivale"</em>. <em>- Misty Ferner</em><br><a contents="dematus.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://dematus.com" style="" target="_blank"><strong>dematus.com</strong></a><br>Photos © Katrina Bell</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents='Listen to "Trigger"&nbsp;and read the FULL ISSUE' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://wailmusicmag.com/ezine" style=""><strong><span class="font_large">Listen to <em>"Trigger" </em>and read the FULL ISSUE</span></strong></a></p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5714524
2019-05-16T08:18:00-07:00
2019-05-16T08:18:00-07:00
Fallen Union - Los Angeles, CA - Rock
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/ba759a8595e09de6cd921f8f9abada6411af846e/original/issue-4-desat-cover-5-5-x-8-5.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Brought into existence in the Summer of 2014, <em>Fallen Union</em> is an electrifying rock band that has made their mark in the So Cal music scene and continue to spread their compelling sound. On stage, they are packed with energy from the first song to the last, engaging with their fans and pushing themselves to the limit to create the most impactful and memorable live show possible. Their self-titled EP was released in November 2015, and since then the four-piece have been hitting the stage every chance they get. <em>Fallen Union</em> is the epitome of a band you drive for miles to see play live. They give it their all to entertain crowds, rockin' their explosive sound with meaning and a constructive message. </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/4003a5abd5a20397b8bf3442a6828c7aedd9e00d/original/image2.jpeg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpeg" class="size_m justify_left border_" />Frontman, JT Triplett brandishes powerful vocals that cut right through the dense wall of Fallen Union's voluminous, heavy rock sound. His diversity gives him the ability to manifest heartfelt, soulful atmospheres with excellent control and the intense force he belts out adds a soaring velocity to their sound. A veteran of the United States Marine Corps and the LA rock scene, JT has been performing since he was only 15 years old and hasn’t stopped. His insatiable drive and electric energy makes him a natural at revving up a crowd. Lyrically, JT expresses a great deal of meaning and purpose in their music and as such, the altruistic themes stand out as a rarity in modern music. His words are highly relatable and pragmatic, giving them the edge of accessibility to be spread as valuable and memorable motifs. Songs like <em>"No Longer Am"</em> portray an inner struggle when coming to terms with your identity after leaving a part of yourself behind after a complete reincarnation. This concept of learning acceptance of oneself to carry on with your head held high for the betterment or rebirth of yourself is a very powerful tool. JT's genuine lyrics, extensive vocal range, and astounding, tenacious deliverance of the melodies forge a dynamic and engaging musical atmosphere. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/39b8a9e891f3cd1fcd301c6216fef82170ef4e92/original/henry3.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_right border_" />Guitarist and backup vocalist, Henry Rojas writes powerful heavy rock riffs and uses fiery pinch harmonics to emblazon the melodies. He rips deadly, heartfelt solos and showcases his long-standing relationship with the six-string with his wild shredding techniques that crank the solos up to insane high-voltage levels. Growing up, he looked up to his guitar heroes; the trailblazers who shaped the evolution of rock n' roll guitar as we know. From big band music and classical guitar of the 40s and 50s to the birth of heavy metal and punk in the 70s and 80s, Henry has a deep respect for real musicianship, technical skill, and passionate feel. </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/6f2741e2ea8aa7506a360a50ba56a384ecefb635/original/julez.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_right border_" />On bass and backup vocals, Julez (Julian Gonzalez) bring a calm, cool and collected vibe to the project. Julez was first introduced to playing music by his grandfather's Spanish style guitar playing. He's always been drawn to alternative bands who didn't try so hard to be different but pushed to be the best at being themselves. With the ability to hear the end result of a musical concept, he has been a major contributor in many of the band's compositions. As a responsive patron to their sound, he takes his ever-evolving role in the band seriously as the great rhythm driver he is. His basslines carry an impressive amount of character and shape the skeleton of each track in impactful ways in songs like<em> "Slave."</em> <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/0fcb5b764afa43607b5b34c224dd044fdd8f1a00/original/pj.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_" />PJ Chesney thrashes the drums and sings backup vocals giving the band the full gang-vocal sound. Smashing the skins hard, PJ keeps the listeners' attention, pumping the songs full of intricate, lightning-fast fills and unique accents. Chock-full of natural rhythm, PJ has been tapping, hitting, and banging on everything that makes a noise since he was knee-high. Drawing influence from the progressive, alternative strains of rock and metal, he invests his heart and soul into adding an elaborate layer of emphasis to the music; highlighting the salient and climactic elements as a technical, heavy-hitter. </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/2611442b881d2df45f4a8cd7ae4c5d6cd16899ff/original/img-20180630-114041.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />These four members have all put their blood, sweat and tears into music. Friends of 15 years and coming from separate failed projects, they united to form the aptly named <em>Fallen Union</em>. With their persistent dedication to a captivating live performance, if you like what you hear, you HAVE to get out and experience their live show. That's where they really show their true colors and shine. They have a rare synergy between the four of them and are one band that will surely stand the test of time. <em> - J. Wesley</em><br><a contents="reverbnation.com/fallenunion7" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://reverbnation.com/fallenunion7" target="_blank"><strong>reverbnation.com/fallenunion7</strong></a> <br>Photos: © <a contents="Cruella Photography" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/Cruella-Photography-416741165157707/" target="_blank">Cruella Photography</a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="Listen &amp; Read the FULL ISSUE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://wailmusicmag.com/issue-4"><span class="font_large"><strong>Listen & Read the FULL ISSUE</strong></span></a></p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5714509
2019-05-13T18:26:11-07:00
2019-05-13T18:26:11-07:00
Dead Reckoning - Columbus, GA - Metal
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/e93a6f4beaf38803714ea845fc8b5974dfd21f45/original/james-destio.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Metal music is a precision mixture of crushing guitars/bass, insane drums and black tales to be told. Its roots cut deep, like knives piercing through your enemies heart. Insane guitar riffs offered up by veteran guitarist Mike “K-OS” Spriggs drive the groove right down your throat while off the chain vocals from Jeffery “JP” Pryor press the band's message firmly into your frontal cortex. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/51eb56f0b74da003fdcdf4bff29ef32b25d07f1c/original/55448441-2532987473397651-3183382772852981760-o.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_right border_" />The relentless bass lines from Brian “Brayne” Silverstein threaten to cut off the blood supply to your brain and is enveloped within the most badass double-kick mayhem you can ask for from drummer Ryan Lake! This is the real deal, brutal and powerful! The band will be taking their album, <em>"Rise of the Fallen"</em> on tour out to California this Summer! Check out and follow the band online to keep up on concert dates. The original band members were all active duty soldiers, and their band name comes from that deep history. <em>Dead Reckoning</em> is knowing where you're going by knowing exactly where you have been and how fast you're moving towards your goal. No better name for a band so focused on conquering the metal scene! <em>- Morgan Toutant </em><br><strong><a contents="soundcloud.com/deadreckoningofficial&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://soundcloud.com/deadreckoningofficial" style="" target="_blank">soundcloud.com/deadreckoningofficial</a></strong><br>Photos © James DeStio</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents='LISTEN TO "Rise of the Fallen" and read the FULL ISSUE&nbsp; ' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://wailmusicmag.com/issue-4" style=""><span class="font_large"><strong>LISTEN TO "Rise of the Fallen" and read the FULL ISSUE</strong></span></a> </p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5714483
2019-05-13T18:19:48-07:00
2019-05-13T18:19:48-07:00
The Mayan Factor - Baltimore, MD - Progressive Rock
<p><em><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/42739f0d6571c6365029fbcedab353571449b6a7/original/photo-mar-06-3-03-11-pm.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_" />The Mayan Factor</em> is charismatic and progressively refined in their ability to compose music that resonates with themes of death, loss, grievance, angst and pain. Often embracing the shadow aspects of the human experience, their songs have diverse variety, each track a unique display of melancholic ambience and sombre celebration. In their latest music video <em>"hOpe"</em>, animated by Francisco Enciso, Lenny Cerzosie Jr. showcases his dynamic vocal range and hauntingly beautiful acoustic guitar style. Jason Sage's powerful percussion accompaniment is also featured on this track alongside Brian Scott's soulful guitar skills, Kevin Baker's booming bass riffs, and Dan Angermaier's bold, intuitive drumming. The track, <em>"Nothing Really"</em> is sure to get stuck in your mind; featuring tight guitar solos, dynamic, ethereal vocal layering, and heavy hitting robust drum beats that bring depth and potency to the overall compilation of the track. <em>"Hopi Elders"</em> is haunting and progressive in delivery and atmosphere. Intrinsically layered harmonies, meaningful lyrical content, paired with strategically organized instrumentals create a surreal soundscape that takes listeners on an exploration of their internal worlds by means of the vehicle that is the collective soul of this band. Appealing to a vast range of audiences around the globe,<em> The Mayan Factor</em> is captivating, authentic and raw. Stay tuned for future releases from these gems. - <em>Jamie Rose McKeague</em><br><strong><a contents="themayanfactorofficial.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://themayanfactorofficial.com" target="_blank">themayanfactorofficial.com</a> </strong> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents='Listen to "hOpe" and read the FULL ISSUE' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://wailmusicmag.com/issue-4" style=""><strong><span class="font_large">Listen to "hOpe" and read the FULL ISSUE</span></strong></a></p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5710328
2019-05-10T20:52:27-07:00
2019-05-10T20:52:27-07:00
High Horse - Kelowna, BC - Math/Fuzz Rock
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/b42cab2dd52ba61fe16c7c1f2c2d16b8b54f1b04/original/55510831-803060930059317-6108567410543951872-n.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />As die-hard deviants when it comes to music styles, <em>High Horse</em> is an outlandish anomaly of a project. It's so rare to hear such an offbeat yet infectious sound at the same time that it's almost surreal. On guitar, Brian Looney explores an endless array of atmospheres with droning melodies, groovy riffs, and smashingly heavy riffs. Robert McLaren is one of the most active bassists you'll ever hear. Adding a ton of feel, he expands the trio's euphoric sound to rapturous levels. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/52bfc0b880ca30f33911b43660e40777c76c77c4/original/goodfoodcover.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_right border_" />Drummer, Andy Ashley is everywhere and everything you could ask him to be.. This guy's straight-up omnipotent behind the kit. With the amount of feel and articulately detailed choreography between the three members in their debut LP, <em>'Good Food' </em>is nothing short of a masterpiece. Whether they're plunging into a psychedelic pool of tranquility or tearing the walls down in a raucous explosion of sound, the only thing predictable about their music is that it will blow your mind!<em> - J. Wesley</em><br><strong><a contents="highhorsebc.bandcamp.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://highhorsebc.bandcamp.com" target="_blank">highhorsebc.bandcamp</a></strong><a contents="highhorsebc.bandcamp.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://highhorsebc.bandcamp.com" style="" target="_blank"><strong>.com</strong></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents='Listen to "Next Stop Fruitstand" and read the FULL ISSUE' data-link-label="Issue-4" data-link-type="page" href="/issue-4" style=""><span class="font_large"><strong>Listen to <em>"Next Stop Fruitstand"</em> and read the FULL ISSUE</strong></span></a></p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5710351
2019-05-10T20:26:44-07:00
2019-05-10T20:26:44-07:00
The Stereo Anthems - Vancouver, BC Blues Rock/Heavy Rock
<p><em><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/1d8727622e6d4fe624422e4ffa6865c6b3dffd95/original/keith-clark-photography.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/06d8a99d9802756ce766e8bbb280aaed6e4e59b5/original/53540979-310682049645786-6689449204613382144-n.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_" />The Stereo Anthems</em> is the brainchild of singer/guitarist Clayton Brown, drummer Aaron Kinsman and bassist Irv Loewen. Their track <em>"Finding My Way"</em> is packed with passion-fueled guitar interludes, powerful sharp drums, and smooth, raw vocals. The song <em>"Walk Away"</em> demonstrates this talented trio's ability to pair upbeat drum rhythms with romantic lyrical narratives. This particular track discusses themes of independence and autonomy, through soul filled vocal harmonies, and cleverly composed instrumentals.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/779e78ab48e0b553a818fb5b24cfc6b1ae64c6c9/original/53211717-564702847380851-4076983012644880384-n.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_right border_" />A genuine showcase of these artists' collective heart and soul, <em>"Walk Away"</em> is a memorable track worthy of putting on repeat. Each track in their latest versatile release is unique and displays this band's ability to deliver diverse sounds in heavy rock and blues ambiance. Be sure to check out all the tracks on their page and see them live at venues across Western Canada. <em>- Jamie Rose McKeague</em><br><a contents="reverbnation.com/thestereoanthems&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://reverbnation.com/thestereoanthems" style="" target="_blank"><strong>reverbnation.com/thestereoanthems</strong></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents='Listen to "Finding My&nbsp;Way"&nbsp;and read the FULL ISSUE' data-link-label="Issue-4" data-link-type="page" href="/issue-4" style=""><span class="font_large"><strong>Listen to <em>"Finding My Way"</em> and read the FULL ISSUE</strong></span></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_regular">Photos: © Keith Clark Photography</span></p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5710350
2019-05-07T21:22:07-07:00
2019-05-07T21:22:07-07:00
Boddah - Springfield, MO - Rock/Alt Rock/Grunge
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/ceafd2b7b1dcdf1eda7fd3a258f7edad61ea5145/original/img-0291.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/94e30fd59a201e3766f9cf399f81c3ed09e838f2/original/img-0329.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_right border_" />Filled with the angst and grit of grunge, and the captivating melodies of alternative rock, <em>Boddah</em> is a unique, laid-back trio with a catchy sound and retro feel. Guitarist, Travis Tuck sings lead vocals with enticing melodies in his own rugged style and has a rough aesthetic with his vocals that give the sound a real and raw feel. Bassist and backup vocalist, Michael Yarnall is the newest member of the group. He has performed as lead vocalist in many touring bands and picked up the bass for a new challenge. Brian Matney is behind the drum kit as well as on backup vocals, adding a heavy, down-tempo feel to the sound that fits their melancholic atmosphere. Brian has played with <em>Tiny Red Spiders</em> and toured with some big names in the 90s. These guys rock a highly listenable sound that's familiar yet unique and will hit the spot for any grunge rock fanatic<em>. - J. Wesley</em><br><a contents="reverbnation.com/boddah03" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://reverbnation.com/boddah03" style="" target="_blank"><strong>reverbnation.com/boddah03</strong></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents='Listen to "Awkward Pauze" and read the FULL ISSUE' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://wailmusicmag.com/issue-4"><strong><span class="font_large">Listen to <em>"Awkward Pauze"</em> and read the FULL ISSUE</span></strong></a></p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5722989
2019-05-05T12:16:44-07:00
2019-05-05T12:16:44-07:00
Firebringer - Kiev, Ukraine - Alternative Metal
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/5ae25b9038979eddefe0d874b2eaa218de671420/original/firebringer-photo-new.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_left border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/a83a8e5394467dae26d73fc683eaa9bf5207d68c/original/fb-logo-col-1.png/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.png" class="size_m justify_right border_" /></p>
<p>Firebringer is a cacophony of epic proportions with a powerful, darkened melodic-metal sound; fit for a stadium with nefarious, rhythmic vocals with very dynamic stylings. The relentless momentum created by this force is infectious and intriguing to the listener; a satisfying surprise around every corner keeps you hooked.</p>
<p>The vocalist and guitarist, Allex Spark has a dark & charismatic vocal style with alluring lyrics that stick in your head and a gritty, malicious tone in his voice. He was the kid who first saw an electric guitar played and instantly had stars in his eyes and instantly knew his calling. He started out playing acoustic guitar but was magnetized to the energy behind the electric guitar when first hearing the glam rock/metal bands shred their insane solos with a devil-may-care stage presence. As the main songwriter in the band, Allex says his music is heavily inspired by negativity; "I’ve tried writing music about positive stuff like love and partying but it never ends up being a good song. And the best ones I wrote were always under the influence of depression, anger etc." The sound that emphatic frontman has envisioned has been brought forward with a great deal of character and detail in this impressive seven-track album.</p>
<p>Vitalii Sych, rhythm guitarist, seems to have started out playing the guitar to impress the ladies but quickly realized he needed to dig deeper to learn how it works. Filled with a desire to understand the technical aspects if everything he plays, Vitalii doesn't mind the tedious process of figuring out exactly what he needs to play before this or that in a guitar part. His progressive rock influences drive his appreciation for intricate guitar work and both make him the perfect fit for in the band.</p>
<p>Bassist, Arkadiy D. is an old-school punk through-in-through; inspired by “fighting the values of consumerism” he doesn't cater to societal norms and seems to be a drifter at heart. He contributes in the studio re-recording parts to add different flair and unique qualities to the final recording. The first member to join the project, Arkadiy plays bass because he finds his instrument the most straight forward instrument of them all. “If you want to punch somebody in a face - use the bass.” He just loves making noise... and he's good at it! A fan of the original, first wave of punk rock, he brings a fierce energy with his stage presence and throws a few cold ones back in the process.</p>
<p>Drummer, Alexander Don has a very musical background. His parents are musicians and he got involved early in his childhood. After a realization of playing music vs enjoying what music he is playing, Alexander changed his approach; focusing more on creating a wall of sound with the drums and bass in unison. Keyboardist, Margo’s parts were composed before and during the recording before she joined the project but she remakes her parts to fit her own style. As a big fan of pagan metal and classic rock, she fits her role in the project well.</p>
<p>The band brought their tracks to the studio and creatively began a process of remaking them and trying new ways to approach them to add creativity. They experimented with a myriad of different concepts like playing fifteen solos at once, using an anvil instead of a cymbal, and hitting bass pickups to make some strange unsettling ambience. With intense energy and fiery crescendos, their debut album is a phenomenal piece of music that you can easily listen to front-to-back and in the end, you'll only want more of it. The sound on the album is rich, thick and well-produced with intricate layers; effectively capturing all the different energies in the music. 'Firebringer' is an album that metalheads will be adding to their collection right off-the-bat. </p>
<p style="text-align: right;"><em>- J. Wesley</em></p>
<p><em>Band Photo © Bogdan Yakuba</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">FIREBRINGER LINKS: <a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://facebook.com/frbrngr" style="" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a contents="YouTube&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3ZNNIcZqPh8A11ZD_SCWQQ" style="" target="_blank">YouTube</a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YBa5TOquYAs" width="560"></iframe></p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5714526
2019-05-01T09:10:29-07:00
2019-05-01T09:10:29-07:00
AndEver - San Diego, CA - Alt Metal
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/991b2a45f0b2987ab6687ac021909d42935b4881/original/andever-cd-cover-inside.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Incorporating beautiful melodies with stirring epic metal aesthetics, <em>AndEver</em> is a majestic two-piece project filled with somber yet uplifting sentiments. Originally brought to fruition with an acoustic dynamic, the duo began writing a string of ballads; infusing angelic, powerful vocal melodies with a guitar sound. Lindsay Almos graces the project with her beautiful vocal melodies and enriches the sound on the keyboard; creating a magnificent and symphonious sound. Guitarist, Steve Almos brings ferocious riffs, passionate guitar solos and epic melodies for a compelling and mighty heavy metal atmosphere. <em>AndEver</em> has a majestic, highly unique sound and brings a powerful message intended to mend a broken world. Check out their debut full-length album 'Pathways' as well as their most recent release, a five track EP entitled<em> 'Reconstruct'</em> featuring the single <em>"Traumatized". - J. Wesley</em><br><a contents="andever3.bandcamp.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://andever3.bandcamp.com" style="" target="_blank"><strong>andever3.bandcamp.com</strong></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents='Listen to "Traumatized"&nbsp;and read the FULL ISSUE' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://wailmusicmag.com/issue-4" style=""><strong><span class="font_large">Listen to <em>"Traumatized" </em>and read the FULL ISSUE</span></strong></a></p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5714563
2019-04-30T09:52:13-07:00
2019-04-30T09:52:13-07:00
Drenched In Fear - Wausau, WI Death Metal
<p><em><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/e8125daec2ee763a564609b03b5afd35cd2c2e18/original/20190302-drenched-in-fear-114.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Drenched in Fear</em> is an ear-ripping, death-stomping, extreme metal band; laying waste to crowds and breaking necks with some diabolically furious heavy sounds. Jay Neuens spawns this gut-wrenching growl of gargantuan proportions. He consistently unleashes a roar that makes your hair stand on end. Throwing down pure rage and brutality with his own vicious, blood-spitting beastly style. Tyler Ohly, undeviating in a perpetually creeping rhythm, smashes sluggish drum beats with groovy, fast-footed double-kicks. Guitarists, Elijah Weyneth and Joshua Dobizl, execute unceasing groovy, brutal riffs with well-placed slithery bends and breakdowns amidst nerve-scraping chaotic dissonant notes for a dark, graven sound. Logan Nelson brings the brutality rippin' the groovy, mammoth basslines in what I'm assuming is a drop Z tuning. Their five track debut EP <em>'In Hate'</em>, released January 2019, will tear your face off while you headbang to their lethal sound. Check out <em>"Bloody Mary"</em> off of their new EP and make sure to subscribe for new releases. <em>- J. Wesley</em><br><a contents="drenchedinfear.bandcamp.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://drenchedinfear.bandcamp.com" style="" target="_blank"><strong>drenchedinfear.bandcamp.com</strong></a><br>Photo © David Rubene</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="Listen and read the FULL ISSUE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://wailmusicmag.com/issue-4" style=""><strong><span class="font_large">Listen to <em>"Bloody Mary"</em> and read the FULL ISSUE</span></strong></a></p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5710310
2019-04-26T22:09:15-07:00
2019-04-26T22:09:15-07:00
Shit Happens Inc - Albuquerque, NM - Rock, Metal
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/f8f575adab8b99eb854981158aaaebb8078f2f3d/original/shi.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />With eighteen years of rockin' countless bars, biker rallies, and clubs across the Southwest United States under their belt, <em>Shit Happens Inc (S.H.I.)</em> is a fiery heavy rock band dedicated to giving any party they play a kick in the ass of true-to-the-bone rock n' roll. Loaded with energy, they put more power into a forty-five-minute set than most rock bands do in an entire tour. The four 'bad boys of burque' released their first EP, <em>"</em><em>FIRSTFOUR</em><em>"</em> on March 17, 2013 and only two months later to the day they released their full-length album, "11 Year Itch" on May 17, 2013.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/27d4ca3b9cc63da4f559162b551f7ac2f5915106/original/shi3.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_left border_" />Vocalist and guitarist, Tim Mercy has a phenomenal set of pipes on him. His voice is powerful and melodic; reminiscent of some of the great vocalists in old-school heavy metal and power metal that you can hear in the style; which he pulls off remarkably. Tim and Louis Torres trade off guitar solos with double leads influenced from NWOBHM to add color and character to the melodies. The riffs that these two axe-men fuel the sound with are influenced by the blues-driven, heavy metal of the 70s and the corrosive, thunderous sounds of 80s thrash metal. Fito Garza rocks the bass guitar with heavy rhythmic lines and a high-energy stage presence. When he was growing up, most music listeners would be drawn the guitar solos but Fito has always been drawn to the low frequencies, rooting down the songs and laying the foundation. Drummer, Rene Ramos plays tight with the band with perfectly synchronous rock grooves. His hard-hitting rhythms are a core asset to the project.</p>
<p>Over the last decade, they have warmed the stage for many touring national acts and have held the spotlight as one of New Mexico's best Rock groups since 2001. Their hard work and years of devotion to the stage was well recognized in 2014 when S.H.I. was nominated for and won Best Metal Song at the <em>New Mexico Music Awards</em> for their track<em> "Black Widow"</em>. The boys were drawn back to the <em>NMMA's</em> for their 2017 single, <em>"Fall Away"</em> that was nominated Best Metal Song in 2018. Still as driven as ever, the boys are currently doing mini-tours and working hard on their next release, <em>'Pull Your Head Out'</em> that they plan to release this Summer. With so many classic and modern influences, the caliber of skill put into this diverse and HEAVY rock n' roll sound, you'll be sure to have your fist pumping and your head banging. <em>-J. Wesley</em><br><strong><a contents="shiband.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://shiband.com" target="_blank">shiband.com</a> </strong> <em> </em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents='Listen to "Fall Away" and read the FULL ISSUE' data-link-label="Issue-4" data-link-type="page" href="/issue-4" style=""><strong><span class="font_large">Listen to <em>"Fall Away"</em> and read the FULL ISSUE</span></strong></a></p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5710239
2019-04-26T22:07:55-07:00
2019-04-26T22:07:55-07:00
Killing Tyranny - San Diego, CA - Heavy Metal
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/6b710134ef18848d829fc4b6d84993a21fd0fc59/original/ricardo-h-photography.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><em><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/39c15ffa92286d42e87988efc7021b750142bec6/original/dsc9555.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsInNtYWxsIl1d.jpg" class="size_s justify_left border_" />Killing Tyranny's</em> live shows are a thrill ride from start to finish. Insane vocals and blistering leads layered over a heavy groove that hits you like a freight train, keeps you banging your head, and pumping your fist all the way through.<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/b6211f8d6ac0ca720fa567d3d650d3c717e345ec/original/dsc9947.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsInNtYWxsIl1d.jpg" class="size_s justify_right border_" /> </p>
<p>Lead vocalist, George Gregory originally hailed from the unforgiving streets of Detroit Michigan where he gained his metal influence going to see countless shows of the 80s and 90s heavy metal, power metal, and thrash. In the year 2000, George arrived in California to pursue his musical career and quickly gained noteworthy recognition as the lead singer of the band <em>Outraged.</em> With years of touring and recording sessions under his belt, in 2010 he went into the studio to record an album of his own material and emerged with an epic compilation of political-controversy-meets-attitude fueled songs called, <em>'Martyr'</em>. The album received rave reviews from <em>Power Play Magazine, Strutterzine</em>, and countless heavy metal and rock blogs. Promoted by <em>Danie Cortese Entertainment</em>, the album started to gain notoriety in over Canada, USA, Mexico, and Europe.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/cd21846b8c01ef212e79603fd6d2e2bd4b28a293/original/dsc0082.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_" />George began the task of putting together a band that could live up to the hype and power of his latest release. Going through the local musicians’ outlets, he put together a team of seasoned musicians; Scott Muller on lead guitar, Jason Bonsangue on rhythm guitar, Erik Owens on bass and Bill Giannattasio on drums. With George’s heavy but melodic vocals, Scott’s captivating leads, and a rhythm section pushing and pounding its way through your chest, they started a local tour to promote <em>Killing Tyranny</em>. Quickly getting the attention of Michael Black of <em>Dead Sea Records</em>, they began a relationship that has quickly taken them to international shows in Mexico and the West Coast of the US.. and this is just the beginning.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/1bb1a7dd26a0b1dec6a3db004a3fed7c4a878021/original/dsc9734.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_right border_" />Their next album titled, <em>'Church Of The Twisted Prophet'</em> is due out in February 2018 and is sure to be epic. You can find music from<em> Killing Tyranny</em> on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Amazon and many other digital outlets. You can also find them on social media where you can keep informed of their latest show dates and listen to <em>Rock Rage Radio, Boston Rock Radio, Pure Rock Radio</em>, and many other online radio stations to hear their most popular songs. One of the best unsigned independent bands you've never heard of. Expect big things from this band. Their new album is getting heavy airplay, and they are also included on the largest metal compilation in the world, <em>Dead Sea Records Metal 6 Pack</em> which features their killer track, <em>"Descendants Of Christ"</em>, which is a must-hear for any headbanger! <em>- WAIL Music Magazine</em><br><a contents="killingtyrannytheband.org" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://killingtyrannytheband.org" target="_blank">killingtyrannytheband.org</a> <br>Photos: © Ricardo H Photography</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents='LISTEN TO "Descendants Of Christ" and read the FULL ISSUE' data-link-label="Issue-4" data-link-type="page" href="/issue-4" style=""><span class="font_large"><strong>LISTEN TO <em>"Can You Feel The Power"</em> and read the FULL ISSUE </strong></span></a></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/52908352975fd018439777c5da02092e12764422/original/dsc9907.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5714565
2019-04-24T16:36:57-07:00
2019-04-24T16:36:57-07:00
Neorhythm - Rovaniemi, FIN - Groove Metal, Mathcore
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/8daa67613aa3ef574d7e6d18f99e53319347c319/original/kirill-tcipilev.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Who exactly these mysterious beings are is unknown, as are the origins of the project. One thing for sure is these otherworldly transmissions will satisfy all of your deepest and darkest metal cravings. With an intriguing groovy feel, the band ravages the listener with more brutality than most pitiful humans' ears have the capacity for. The vocals in <em>Neorhythm</em> are terrifyingly vicious, bestial, and rhythmic with a merciless deliverance. The lyrics seem to be written from the perspective of an extraterrestrial observing the revolting behavioral patterns of earthly beings from outer space. The guitar work is dark and technical with an extremely low, heavily distorted, drop-tuned feel. Intense, diminished riffs blast out with dissonant accents and nefarious melodies that manifest a monstrous and diabolical atmosphere. The drumming in the songs is filled with blasting double-kicks over top of groovy tribal beats. Neorhythm's debut full-length LP<em> 'Zetetic' </em>was released June 2018, followed shortly after with their five-track EP<em> 'Meteoric Thoughts'</em> released November 2018 which included three originals and two cover tracks. This formidable sound is one metal fans will definitely want to hear! <em>- J. Wesley</em><br><a contents="neorhythm.bandcamp.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://neorhythm.bandcamp.com" style="" target="_blank"><strong>neorhythm.bandcamp.com</strong></a><br>Photo © Kirill Tcipilev</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents='Listen to "Diatribe" and read the FULL ISSUE' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://wailmusicmag.com/issue-4"><strong><span class="font_large">Listen to <em>"Diatribe"</em> and read the FULL ISSUE</span></strong></a></p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5714559
2019-04-24T07:45:22-07:00
2019-04-24T07:45:22-07:00
Fluid Foundation - Oceanside, CA - Reggae, Dub, Hip-Hop
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/2b87c1f9ec25502aa163b740d6300c4415d61d4d/original/fluid.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Positive and carefree sunny-day vibrations are plentiful in the SoCal local reggae outfit, <em>Fluid Foundation</em>. Lead vocalist and guitarist, Nick Dell has a great sense of three-part harmonies coming from a barbershop family. His vocals stylings are smooth, rhythmic and soulful, drawing influence from many hybrid, alternative California sounds. Tiki Tyler is on bass, bringing a heavy roots feel with reflections from that sweet, classic 70s reggae sound. Bass is the heart of reggae music, and Tyler has a lot of fun with it, adding infectious, bubbly rhythms and melodies. Ian Foreman is an "animal" on the drums adding an uplifting punch and effortless flow. Rob Eldon is on the keys, steel pan, vocals, and does a lot of the chord structures and compositions; infusing reggae, dub, surf and West Coast hip-hop into the mix. With Brandon Baker on sax, flute, and Glenn Holdaway on trumpet, they add a rich full-band dynamic. The band has been nominated for the <em>San Diego Music Awards'</em> album of the year in 2016 and 2018. With their social sound, naturally, they've invited many of their favorite artists to collaborate on songs.<em> Fluid Foundation</em> fills the air with love with their all-encompassing sound. Stay tuned for their new track <em>"Made In California"</em> featuring <em>Slightly Stoopid </em>dropping June 1st 2019! <em>- J. Wesley</em><br><a contents="fluidfoundationmusic.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://fluidfoundationmusic.com" style="" target="_blank"><strong>fluidfoundationmusic.com</strong></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="Listen and read the FULL ISSUE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://wailmusicmag.com/issue-4" style=""><strong><span class="font_large">Listen to "Spin Me Round" and read the FULL ISSUE</span></strong></a></p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5714551
2019-04-23T19:12:52-07:00
2019-04-23T19:21:21-07:00
Misery Tomb - Edmonton, AB - Doom, Punk
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/f009597541769279306aa0cb68522737094ce8a8/original/dana-zuk-2.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/afba6525a9ab82607c2d807bf053e7a56db2b038/original/212-1.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_right border_" />Inspired by horror flicks and all that is creepy and evil, <em>Misery Tomb</em> brings forth their unique style of horrorpunk, hardcore and thrash. Harking back to the genres' glory years, the group sounds familiar, but revitalized and fresh; injecting horrorpunk and crossover with character that has been missed for decades. The dual guitar attack of Nathan O. and Josh K. fuse metal riffs and solos with hardcore, never letting the intensity up, while also lending to the vocal duties. Tanner G. is the main vocalist and lays down the heavy foundation on bass. Having three of the members sing and chant livens up the chorus' with that classic hardcore style. On drums is Trin D., who blasts the thrash and punk beats with the best of them. This group's style is grim and heavy and would attract fans of both punk and metal. Misery Tomb is touring this Summer and Fall, as well as putting on a two-day festival in Edmonton, Alberta. Check them out on social media for touring and festival information. <em>- Jared Fournier</em><br><a contents="miserytombofficial.bandcamp.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://miserytombofficial.bandcamp.com" style="" target="_blank"><strong>miserytombofficial.bandcamp.com</strong></a></p>
<p><strong>Pictures © Dana Zuk Photography</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents='Listen to "White Trash Gandalf"&nbsp;and read the FULL ISSUE' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://wailmusicmag.com/issue-4" style=""><strong><span class="font_large">Listen to <i>"Cursed Images" </i>and read the FULL ISSUE</span></strong></a></p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5714550
2019-04-22T17:49:47-07:00
2019-04-22T17:49:47-07:00
Smoothsayer -Red Deer, AB - Stoner Rock/Doom
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/b88dfb08f517a364736fe56d7af09771882d38af/original/jasonvanderwekken2.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><em>Smoothsayer</em> throws a high-energy spin on the typical styling of stoner rock/doom metal. The mammoth-voiced Dallas Mann fronts the project bellowing monumentally heavy, gravelly melodies from his abysmal vocal cords. His voice is like a bottomless pit that resonates with this unfathomably deep sound, unlike any other vocalist. Jacob Beebe adds the low end on the bass and fills the tracks with well-placed melodies; filling any empty space with flow and rhythm. Guitarist, Brady Ryan has an intriguing, arcane feel in his playing style. His fuzzy, mystical melodies have a hypnotic effect then surprise you with heavy power chord grooves. Pounding the drums, Zach Selander has the perfect rhythmic feel with plenty of accents and late rolling fills. Only formed in 2018, <em>Smoothsayer</em> has put a ton of hard work to create their gripping EP,<em> 'Ashy Mountains'</em> and it's safe to say we can expect huge things from this band in the future.<em> - J. Wesley</em><br><a contents="smoothsayer.bandcamp.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://smoothsayer.bandcamp.com" style="" target="_blank"><strong>smoothsayer.bandcamp.com</strong></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents='Listen to "White Trash Gandalf"&nbsp;and read the FULL ISSUE' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://wailmusicmag.com/issue-4" style=""><strong><span class="font_large">Listen to <em>"White Trash Gandalf" </em>and read the FULL ISSUE</span></strong></a></p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5714560
2019-04-22T15:33:04-07:00
2019-04-22T15:33:04-07:00
Silence The Voice - Phoenix, AZ - Metalcore
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/64cb97eefed0fd25578643a7d1e28e39021c1c1e/original/jim-louvau.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Winner of <em>Arizona Metal Awards</em> 2017 for Best New Artist, <em>Silence the Voice</em> is an intense and lyrically powerful band. Their message weaves perfectly through the brutal landscape of their metalcore hearts; delivering the destruction in a modern metal/punk feel that's edgy and powerful, yet thoughtful and fresh. The tracks<em> "My Inheritance"</em> and <em>"Dark Heart"</em> stand out with technical power and sonic mastery. Gabe Green's vocals are a mixture of power and passion as he delivers the message. Grinding you into dust with relentless dangerous riffs are guitarists Marc Augustine and Mario Gaspar. Danny Murphy delivers the bottom end on bass guitar, driving the signature feel. Every breakdown in the songs are melt-your-face epic. They carve a hole in your head "till all that's left of you is nothing more than destruction"! The band is living their lives through their music. Their message is simple; keep pushing forward in life. Persevere; even in the face of a seemingly endless battle; and in the end, it will be worth every step. - <em>Morgan Toutant</em><br><strong><a contents="silencethevoiceofficial.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://silencethevoiceofficial.com" style="" target="_blank">silencethevoiceofficial.com</a></strong><br>Photo © Jim Louvau</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="font_large"><a contents="Listen and read the FULL ISSUE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://wailmusicmag.com/issue-4" style="">Listen and read the FULL ISSUE</a></span></strong></p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5714553
2019-04-21T09:02:36-07:00
2019-04-21T09:02:36-07:00
Caleb Hart - Salt Spring Island, BC - Island Soul, Reggae
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/75489c898aab290e46d88293e9a7baa4f97ae412/original/photo-2016-07-17-5-06-36-pm.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Born and raised in beautiful Trinidad & Tobago, <em>Caleb Hart</em> is a natural entertainer and performer. Taking his music around the world to Australia, New Zealand, USA, and The Caribbean, he has performed well over 850 live shows, released 5 records, 12 singles, and won multiple well-deserved awards. Thriving off of the collective unity of humankind, every time Caleb steps on stage it is undeniably apparent that he is exactly where he needs to be; radiating an infectious energy and passion towards every soul in the crowd. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/28d42b2cbc54d3e9faa1e210334796e433f0b7df/original/photo-2017-10-06-5-02-59-pm.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_right border_" />His debut solo EP, <em>‘Island Soul’</em> was released in June 2017, and his debut EP with the band <em>The Royal Youths, ‘OrigiNation</em>’ was released the following September. Caleb's latest solo LP, '11' features 11 original tracks and is already available on all major music platforms. The album, produced by Trinidad & Tobago’s <em>Track7</em>, will be released on limited edition vinyl and USB in May 2019. Caleb's mission is to spread songs of hope and unity wherever he goes and wherever his music is played. Whether touring with a band or as a solo performer, he brings a one-of-a-kind, genuine, soulful performance and has the ability to bring the audience together for the show and beyond. - <em>J. Wesley</em><br><a contents="iamcalebhart.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://iamcalebhart.com" style="" target="_blank"><strong>iamcalebhart.com</strong></a></p>
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WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5726904
2019-04-20T15:42:03-07:00
2019-04-20T15:42:03-07:00
The Reluctant Front Man: Ignite The Fire’s Singer is Realizing His Dream Despite the Obstacles of Asperger’s Syndrome
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/1dbd44c0508e4a805cb5c5080e856719fa2ec58b/original/jack-color.png/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.png" class="size_m justify_left border_" />For <em>Autism Awareness Month</em>, OPX Records & <em>WAIL </em>would like to share the story of one of our featured artist’s, <em>Ignite The Fire</em>, whose lead singer has overcome the obstacles of Asperger’s Syndrome. He’s become a powerful presence and inspiration both on and off the stage. </p>
<p><em>“I wish people could learn to value our individual gifts, instead of focusing on our oddities.”</em> - Jack Gurecki, Ignite The Fire</p>
<p><span class="font_large"><strong>The Reluctant Front Man </strong></span></p>
<p>I<em>gnite The Fire’s Singer is Realizing His Dream Despite the Obstacles of Asperger’s Syndrome </em></p>
<p>For 25-year-old Jack Gurecki, the singer and frontman for the rock band Ignite the Fire, the social landscape can sometimes be a minefield. </p>
<p>Following a performance, he must make his way from the stage and into a crowd of people eager to interact with him, get an autograph, share a few words. And he is always gracious and kind to everyone. </p>
<p>But, “People don’t realize he is fighting something. He is struggling,” says Michael Nelson, guitarist for the band. </p>
<p>That something is Asperger’s Syndrome. Jack, who is from Westminster, MD, is on the autism spectrum and was diagnosed with Asperger’s at the age of four. As such Jack sees the world in a very different way, not always understanding the subtle nuisances that make for social interaction. He has trouble with sarcasm and takes things literally. He avoids eye contact. And, he can often come off as quirky, a little different. </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/68ec352ad250e1047cca9b8dcfa136eb0d4a40e3/original/jack-and-band.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_right border_" />Since joining the band seven years ago, Jack has worked hard to become a powerful presence on stage, overcoming the challenges of his Asperger’s and connecting with audiences who thrill to his soaring vocals. </p>
<p>But he can still struggle off stage. </p>
<p>“Once you are off that stage and you don’t have that command and people are allowed to be themselves in front of you and expect you to be a certain way in front of them, well, it can be very intimidating,” says Jack. </p>
<p>Adding, “It’s difficult. But this is my dream.” </p>
<p>As a child, Jack’s family referred to him as the “little professor.” “He memorized everything and by the age of two was so articulate,” says his mother, Janis Gurecki. </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/dc996cece5c9cfa0c7df8cf91973f670d9764d65/original/jack-pointing.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_" />But there were other behaviors that caused his family concern. Jack referred to himself in the third person and would exhibit a repetitive “flapping” motion with his arms when overstimulated or upset. “It helped me to cope with and calm the random, unsettling world around me,” he says. </p>
<p>As an adult, he has found other ways to calm himself, such as plugging in his ear buds and listening to music or even the sound of his own breathing. He often does this before shows. “It’s like meditation,” he says. </p>
<p>Once Jack was diagnosed, Janis set out learning all she could about Asperger’s and was determined to help her son better navigate the world around him. “I owe a lot to my mother,” says Jack, who was homeschooled for much of his elementary school years. </p>
<p>His social education included learning facial expressions and the emotions they convey. “They are hard to figure out, and they are never the same person to person,” says Jack. Jack often does not make eye contact with others because he is overwhelmed by micro-expressions he does not understand, a snarled lip or raised eyebrow. “With a lot of people their emotions are subtle,” says Jack. “It was hard for me to figure out what people were feeling and therefore be able to empathize.” </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/b8efcd898140d79aba3705ae02b331669d212948/original/itf-full-band.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_right border_" />As such, cartoons and actors like Jim Carrey with their exaggerated expressions were invaluable to Jack early on. He could more easily determine what emotions they were conveying. He studied them. “You could tell exactly what they were thinking,” he says. “I needed that. I needed those faces to empathize with.” </p>
<p>And by studying these characters he became enamored with the idea of being a performer himself. “I remember thinking, ‘Wouldn’t that be a cool thing to do?’” he says. </p>
<p>His mother enrolled him in a theatre program when he was eight years old. And with his ability to memorize and mimic he soon became a standout. Jack was the Beast in Beauty and the Beast and performed in other productions. He also sang. In perfect pitch. </p>
<p>“I remember when he was little, I would sing to him,” says Janis with a smile. “One time he turned to me and said, ‘Mommy, please stop.’ I asked, ‘Why?’ He said, ‘It doesn’t sound right.’” </p>
<p>His singing voice, as well as his talent for acting, including memorization and mimicking, would serve him well when he went off to public school during middle and high school. </p>
<p>“He could do all this cool stuff,” says Nelson, who was a classmate. “He was the impression master. Everyone in school knew him. He was a really cool dude. Strange but definitely cool.” </p>
<p>“He learned to relate to people through memorizing anything that he knew was social and that he heard the kids talk about,” says Janis. “Like doing voices. He could be a wallflower and throw out that one thing and then they’d realize, okay, Jack’s cool.” </p>
<p>Not everyone thought he was cool, however. Jack was sometimes bullied. </p>
<p>“He just wouldn’t act like it bothered him,” says Nelson. </p>
<p>But it did. </p>
<p>Janis has a drawing Jack did during this time. The drawing is done from Jack’s perspective, cowering on the floor in the gym locker room with three bullies hovering over him, one pointing a menacing finger in Jack’s face. The background is drawn in swirling motions, reflecting Jack’s emotions at that moment. </p>
<p>“That’s how he got through things,” says Janis. “He expressed himself through his art.” </p>
<p>And still does. A gifted artist, especially in the digital arts, he is responsible for the band’s artwork, some of which has gone on to be tattooed on the body of fans. </p>
<p>In fact, he chose to study art when he entered college. He also wanted to sing. And when he saw a flyer by a band called Ignite The Fire looking for a singer, he reached out to them. </p>
<p>“Talking to him on the phone he seemed very eccentric,” recalls Caelan Gregory, drummer and co-founder of the band. “And then when he showed up, he was very energetic but slightly off. He reacted to things more exuberantly. More over the top.” </p>
<p>Then he sang for them. </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/381579890b6f2d0d87f43f274480be45c51ac427/original/jack-raising-mic-stand.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_left border_" />“After he showed us his voice, we were like, yeah, the guy can sing,” says Gregory. </p>
<p>Adding, “He’s got a very distinct voice. I know he gets compared a lot to Brent Smith (Shinedown) and Myles Kennedy (Alter Bridge). That’s a huge compliment because if you think about that, that’s two of the most distinct voices in rock music.” </p>
<p>“His voice is unparalleled,” says Jeremy Dove of Darkesville Studios in Winchester, VA, where the band’s last two EPs were recorded. “I had heard about perfect pitch. But I had never experienced it before.” </p>
<p>That perfect pitch can also come in handy in the recording studio. “There have been times when we’d finished a song and we’re ironing out the last details,” says Dove. “Jack will be like, ‘We need to move this one note.’ We would move it and then everyone in the room would go, son of a bitch, he was right. It’s about making a really good song even better.” </p>
<p>But there is so much more to being a frontman than just singing and having perfect pitch. </p>
<p>“I don’t think we initially realized the breadth of which his Asperger’s truly affected him,” says Gregory. “We would tell him you need to make eye contact, you need to engage. You’re telling this to a person who all his life has tried to avoid that, struggled with it.” </p>
<p>Jack persevered. “I would tell him something and you could see the apprehension,” says Gregory, “but you could also see that eagerness too. That eagerness of this is what I want to do. I want to be a performer, a front man. I want to sing.” </p>
<p>During the band’s early days, “we would have someone videotape our performances,” says Gregory. “We treated it like a high school football team. We would watch the film the next day and see what we could improve on. Watching Jack, you could tell he was very closed in. Almost like he was in a shell.” </p>
<p>Often times Gregory would give him pointers. “I would tell him you need to look out and make the audience as much a part of this as you’re a part of it,” says Gregory. </p>
<p>The band also prepared a script for Jack to follow when he was onstage. That script is more of a format now as Jack’s confidence has grown. But when he first started out, a lull on stage, say stopping to fix a broken guitar string, could be dangerous as Jack attempted to fill the time. </p>
<p>The band good-naturedly recalls an incident that occurred during one such show. Behind the stage were huge posters of rockers such as Axl Rose. During an unexpected lull in the show, Jack had to go off script. He glanced over his shoulder and saw the images and then proceeded to make the comment, “There are a lot of iconic musicians up there. And, then there’s Axl Rose.” </p>
<p>Jack was attempting to be funny. Instead, there were frowns and grimaces – frowns from some members of the audience, grimaces from members of the band. </p>
<p>Thus, his band nickname became “Brutally Honest Jack.” </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/59c3b526b5a155ed0bd7ed4b8a831d3f0d5133f7/original/logo.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_right border_" />It’s not that he wants to deliberately offend anyone, he explains. “It’s like I’m missing a filter,” he says. “I’m not as affected by the social structure that everyone else has just intuitively picked up on.” </p>
<p>His ability to recognize and work through such potential pitfalls has been beneficial for both him and the band. Despite the challenges Jack and the band have flourished, making a name for themselves and having their music played around the world. </p>
<p>“I couldn’t imagine being in a band with any other frontman,” says Gregory. “I wouldn’t have it any other way.” </p>
<p>Jack is often now described as “a hell of a front man” by those who come to shows. But even as he works hard to be accepted by society, he also wishes society would return the favor. “I wish people could learn to value our individual gifts, instead of focusing on our oddities,” he says of his Asperger’s. </p>
<p>To others, he is more than just a “hell of a front man.” He is an inspiration. Like 13-year-old Adam Bertolette, who is also on the autism spectrum. </p>
<p>“For the longest time, Adam has known he is different,” says his father, Brian. “He gets very down on himself because he is not like other kids.” </p>
<p>That changed when he attended an Ignite The Fire show. “Here was this guy up on stage and everybody was clapping for him and cheering for him,” says Brian of Jack. “He was up there singing. This was somebody who was like Adam. That was a huge thing for Adam.” </p>
<p>After the show Jack sat down and visited with Adam and his stepmother Karen. And during his conversation with them, Jack passed on some words of encouragement. “Jack told him it was okay to be different,” says Karen. Adam took Jack’s words to heart. “That whole weekend he was on cloud nine,” says Brian. “He was smiling. You could tell he felt good about himself.” </p>
<p>It was a moment that Jack also relishes. One that validates his journey as a front man. “I sometimes think about Adam,” he says. “That I’m somebody’s hero. It really makes me feel like I’ve done something right in my life. No matter how hard it’s been.” </p>
<p>About Ignite The Fire: </p>
<p>Ignite The Fire is the Mid Atlantic’s new premiere original rock band. Their music has been played around the world from the United States to the United Kingdom, and from Australia to Brazil. The band’s music has also been streamed thousands of times on top digital platforms such as Apple Music and Spotify, with their current single Echoes featured on Spotify’s editor playlist “And Upon This Rock.” They have been named a Band to Watch by publication Uncivil Revolt and their song Criticize was chosen song of the year by Z98 and iHeartRadio. They have shared the stage with such bands as Three Days Grace, Bad Wolves, In this Moment, Theory of A Deadman, Pop Evil, Black Stone Cherry, among many others. They are current touring in support of their current release Between Shadow and Solace.</p>
<p style="text-align: right;"><strong>Article: Lisa Gregory<br>Photos: Lance Smith</strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"> LINKS : <a contents="Website" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://Ignitethefiremusic.com" style="" target="_blank">Website</a> | <a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.facebook.com/ignitethefiremusic" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a contents="Spotify" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/album/3kl1v45XJB3poV5ljZQ12j" target="_blank">Spotify</a></p>
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WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5673134
2019-03-08T00:46:11-08:00
2019-03-08T03:27:01-08:00
WOLFEAR releases debut single, "Stasis" - Death/Thrash Metal
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<p>WOLFEAR IS:<br>Simone Ulino - Vocals & Guitar<br>Nicola Fiorillo - Guitar<br>Tullio Carleo - Drums<br>Michele Gigantino - Bass</p>
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WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5625206
2019-02-02T18:37:03-08:00
2019-02-02T18:37:03-08:00
Jack Zhou - Vancouver, BC - Instrumental Rock
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/c7f22d3c5da8e7ee165ae204cde74c4b0148147f/original/00-a-jack-zhou.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_left border_" />The classical virtuosity of guitar player, Jack Zhou, is epic and dramatic in this melodic, instrumental progressive metal project. In 2018, with just under a decade of dedicated guitar playing under his belt, Jack released his full-length album, <em>'Livin' the Moments'</em>, showcasing his dynamic composition styles and intricate guitar abilities. Well-versed in a variety of rock and metal styles, Jack infuses a classical more traditional style of song composition with moving, hard rock melodies and edgy metal riffs. Jack Zhou has a ton of diversity in his rhythm patterns, modes, and tonalities in his guitar playing that evolves and transpires into an adventure down a seemingly unbeaten path. Many moods and different ambiance are set on the album; most notably the fierce, chaotic, ascending vibrations of, <em>"Conquer the Force."</em> It effectively contrasts the polar opposite track that precedes it, <em>"</em><em>Loneliness</em><em>"</em> soulful, sorrowful dark song that is more set in stone and calming in its own dark, isolated way. <em>"The Warrior"</em> is a heavy duty anthemic call-to-arms, laden with triumphant, stirring melodies marking an impactful journey. Check out Jack Zhou on <a contents="Spotify" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/album/7Kx5m8Xa8xFGpsNa0mNLXD" target="_blank">Spotify</a> and <a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/jackzhou07/?ref=br_rs" style="" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p>
<p style="text-align: right;"><em>J. Wesley - WAIL</em></p>
<p>Photo: Matt Martinez</p>
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WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5572723
2018-12-28T14:56:08-08:00
2018-12-28T15:28:01-08:00
Squidhammer Metal - New Music Video, "Chapter Two"
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<p style="text-align: center;">Brace for impact from the titanic dual of Headbanger Metal and Hard Rock N' Roll colliding in this badass sound! <em>Squidhammer Metal</em> is a powerful and extreme sound coming out of Watertown, Wisconsin. Formed by Jake Hiller on Vocals, and Guitarist, Jake Schultz, their combined aggressive styles of slithery, coarse metal-riffing and brutal vocals fuel a fierce, mighty, and rebellious style of headbanger metal. Scott Scharf on Bass, and Drummer, Brevin Becker fluidly add a mechanical, heavy, and tight sound with intricate timings, complex rhythms, and groovy blast-beat fills gripping and compelling you to thrash out! In 2018, they released their debut album, <em>‘Power Removal Service.’</em> The album showcases a new, fiery breed of hybrid metal with intensity drawn straight from groove metal, death metal, thrash metal, they combine the concepts seamlessly with a relentless hardass deliverance. Check out their website for physical copies and merch!</p>
<p style="text-align: right;"><em>J. Wesley - WAIL</em></p>
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<p><span class="font_large"><strong>Get the Physical Album & Merch: <a contents="https://www.squidhedz.com/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.squidhedz.com/" target="_blank">https://www.squidhedz.com/</a></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="Press/Contact" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://jwsquid.wixsite.com/press" style="" target="_blank">Press/Contact</a> | <a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/squidhammermetal/" style="" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/squidhammermetal2018/" style="" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <a contents="YouTube" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssTuX_jU7lU" style="" target="_blank">YouTube</a> | <a contents="Spotify" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/album/7E1bKlFcINnbuiszWhZ4Yv" target="_blank">Spotify</a></p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5482843
2018-10-28T16:24:43-07:00
2018-10-28T16:26:08-07:00
Silence The Voice - Phoenix, AZ - Metalcore
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/dac56cada20ebc3fe5d5f3fd78ebf0379870ea14/original/20181023-122328.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_" />Thundering like a raging storm, <em>Silence The Voice </em>is representing a heavy, resilient style and striving to change many lives. Gabe Greene on vocals has a powerful, rich metal voice with inspiring and strong themes of resistance. On guitars, Marc Augustine and Mario Gaspar provide some heavy duty metal riffs with the booming resonance of bassist Daniel Murphy. Steven Green annihilates the drums with double kicks and hard-hitting energy. The band is well-fused together and have a seamless flow that any heavy metal fan would appreciate.</p>
<p>They've gone through turmoil in their lives past and present, and want to get their music out to anybody and everybody struggling in their daily lives; fighting an endless battle and feeling hopeless and helpless. These guys are all about encouraging their listeners to keep pushing through and in the end it will all be worth it. Check out their KILLER track, "Darkheart."</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"> <a contents="FACEBOOK" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://facebook.com/silencethevoice" target="_blank">FACEBOOK</a> | <a contents="Instagram: @stv_official_" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://instagram.com/stv_official_" target="_blank">Instagram: @stv_official</a> | <a contents="Twitter: @STVKillthevoice" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://Twitter.com/STVKillthevoice" target="_blank">Twitter: @STVKillthevoice</a></p>
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WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5462293
2018-10-09T16:32:23-07:00
2018-10-09T16:48:55-07:00
Sloppy Joe's - Hamburg, Germany - Rock
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/e6d0221b4f43fe3cd4cd982abddc6d3fc02f3c80/original/sloppyjoes.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_l justify_left border_none" alt="" />Sloppy Joe's is a blast of powerful melodies, dirty guitar riffs, edgy bass, and thundering drum beats driven with the catchy vocals of guitar player Jesse Garon. Johnny Angel (Bass) has a high-energy presence both on stage and in his bass lines. Pätzy Dävey (Drums) hits hard and smashes the skins for a ruckus of a rock n' roll sound. The hard rock power trio brings some rock n' roll soul to a modern sound derived from five decades of classic rock music. These guys show what modern rock n' roll is all about with their powerful rock-infusions, and appealing highly-listenable tracks. Since the release of their first EP in 2013 the band has performed 100 live concerts in Europe!</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="Sloppy Joe's Website" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.sloppy-joes.de/" style="" target="_blank">Sloppy Joe's Website</a> | <a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/sloppyjoesrocks" style="" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a contents="Spotify" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/4hlgTRrWdANjE7noHSfG72" style="" target="_blank">Spotify</a> | <a contents="Youtube" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/c/Sloppyjoesrocks" style="" target="_blank">Youtube</a> | <a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/sloppyjoesrocks/" style="" target="_blank">Instagram</a><br><br> </p>
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WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5449252
2018-10-01T10:57:42-07:00
2018-10-01T11:30:35-07:00
Blow_Flyy - Toronto, ON - Hip-Hop
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Photo: Gary Johnson Jr.</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Performing out of Toronto, Canada, hailing from Halifax/Dartmouth Nova Scotia, is a new age artist with unique style & thought process. He does it his way for the fans to tell his story. Blow_Flyy is pursuing his career solely as an independent artist so to keep full control of his own musical content and destiny. While many artists are looking & chasing labels to be signed, he remains loyal to his identity and genre. As an artist who has all-ages friendly content, he has the potential to gain a lot of respect within the wide spectrum of the industry. His music speaks for itself, Check out his single, "We Both Dreamers" and the brand new release of, "Bleed 4 You."<br><br><a class="zoogle-track-widget" data-height="510" data-style="border: 1px solid #9E9E9E; max-width: 510px;" data-width="100%" href="https://bandzoogle.com/tracks/164162/3447812576/1565588.html">Embed for Blow_Flyy - We Both Dreamers (Genre: Hip-Hop)</a><script src="https://bandzoogle.com/tracks/164162/3447812576/1565588.js"></script><br><br><iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/df61POEMvT8" width="560"></iframe></p>
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WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5449253
2018-09-29T22:14:22-07:00
2018-09-29T22:37:33-07:00
Liberatia - Victoria, BC - Thrash/Death Metal
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/eafabde1f6663f852c6676f79f695fdc6ab4dad1/original/liberatia-album-cover-front-only.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_left border_" />With all the blazin' fury they have to offer, <em>Liberatia</em> has struck a vicious nerve and created one behemoth of a metal sound. All the viciousness of thrash, the heaviness of death metal and tied together with the intensity and impact of modern metal. These guys take you on an exhilarating journey, switching off brutal growls, wrathful screams and extreme thrash melodies, blistering and stirring melodic guitar solos, and all the pounding double-kicks, fills and blast-beats you could ask for. This is an excellent new, strain of some potent BC metal. Deadly, razor-sharp guitar riffs drive this material into a fiery frenzy with immense breakdowns and solos of epic proportions. The thick, looming bass lines add a mammoth, vengeful feeling to their sound. The vocals are remarkably diverse and reach great lengths of different levels of tone, packing a massive punch and adding a ton of dynamic. Machine-gun blasting tempos, lightning fast triplets and intricate thrashy fills make the drums a psychoactive ingredient in this group driving the listener into a beat-induced-euphoria. Formed in Courtenay, BC in 2014, <em>Liberatia</em> recently moved to Victoria, BC in the hopes of pushing their music to a new level and reach a larger audience in the city's thriving music scene. This Summer they released their debut album, '<em>The Keeper'</em> on CD and major music platforms and is a <strong>MUST-LISTEN-TO</strong> for any headbanger!</p>
<p style="text-align: right;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/c8fe262005a8149c93fca246279ec307874a6a2d/original/liberatia-logo-textured-orange-3.png/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.png" class="size_m justify_left border_" /><em>J. Wesley - WAIL</em></p>
<p style="text-align: right;">Liberatia is:<br>Aiden Shepherd - Bass/Vocals<br>Craig Ford - Guitar/Vocals<br>Trylan Foulkes - Guitar<br>Lyden Buttnor - Drums</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">Listen & Buy at:</span><br><span class="font_xl"><a contents="liberatia.bandcamp.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://liberatia.bandcamp.com" style="" target="_blank">liberatia.bandcamp.com</a></span></p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5412154
2018-09-01T22:34:06-07:00
2018-09-01T22:34:06-07:00
Lucky Monkey - Live at Vancouver Island Tattoo Festival
<p>WAIL got the chance to meet up with Lucky Monkey at the Vancouver Island Tattoo festival. Despite a lot going on between DJ's, burlesque dancers and the sound of fifty tattoo machine, they sounded absolutely phenomenal. It's always super inspiring to hear a band that sounds just as awesome playing live as they do in their recordings. You may have seen them in the first issue of WAIL and it won't be the last you hear of them as they are making a great name for themselves with their kickass, original, modern style of rock n' roll. We got to chat with the guys after the show amidst their shenanigans (Josh Evans, drummer of course), and got a sneak peek from powerhouse singer, Kassidy Hritzulk of their upcoming EP and trust us it will hit you like a tidal wave. Ryan Zeleznik throws down some rock riffs like he plucked them straight out of a classic late 70s rock hit and Dylan Losell adds a ton of groove and laid back feel to the sound. If you haven't heard their tracks, "So Far Away" or "I'm Done with You," here's your chance to have a taste of their powerful melodic sounds. Check out some pictures and videos from the show! Make sure to follow them on social media for updates on their upcoming release.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/79566dd359cd5fb644d7b7e428bcaa79bbcf91ba/original/vlcsnap-2018-09-01-15h23m02s596.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/2017b1507f7399d6c088e59d218e2c461c3b24ed/original/20180831-211049.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/70022e0a20647ade159676c97583d687461501ac/original/20180831-205115.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><br><a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://facebook.com/luckymonkeyband" style="" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a contents="LUCKYMONKEYMUSIC.COM" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://LUCKYMONKEYMUSIC.COM" target="_blank">LUCKYMONKEYMUSIC.COM</a></p>
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WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5393929
2018-08-24T11:38:06-07:00
2018-08-24T11:38:06-07:00
Neck of the Woods - Vancouver, BC - Progressive Metal
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/225bfa54bfd7fda02a204374af14e7e00de8401b/original/notw-171211-0242-highres.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_left border_" /><em>NECK OF THE WOODS</em> is a diverse metal project featuring crushing, heavy vocals, attention-grabbing progressions, dynamic guitar work, intense, relentless metal drumming, and extremely technical composition. They are taking the BC music scene by storm with an ever-growing fan base. They put on a hell of a show and have solidified themselves as one of the top Canadian metal bands, sharing the stage with HUGE names in metal. Check out their track, "Nailbiter" in WAIL's <a contents="EXTREME playlist" data-link-label="EXTREME" data-link-type="page" href="/extreme">EXTREME playlist</a>. <br><br>Formed in early 2014, <em>NECK OF THE WOODS</em>’ exhilarating brand of progressive metal and charged live shows have quickly earned them a reputation as one of the most exciting acts to emerge from Vancouver’s metal scene. </p>
<p>The group’s complex and dynamic sound along with their resonating live performances helped the band quickly rise to prominence. With the release of their self-titled EP in 2015 <em>NECK OF THE WOODS</em> took to the road making appearances at multiple Canadian festivals. Summer 2016 saw them accompany metalcore legends Misery Signals on the Canadian leg of their 2016 tour as well as embarking on their own tour of Western Canada. It didn’t take long for <em>NECK OF THE WOODS</em> to catch the eye of U.K label Basick Records who welcomed them to their roster in spring 2017. Performing in support of major touring acts has become a well-rehearsed routine for the band. From warming the stage for <em>CONVERGE</em> at Sled Island Music & Arts Festival to directly supporting <em>EVERY TIME I DIE</em>, the group has established themselves with a high energy performance that is not to be missed. </p>
<p>Their debut album<em> 'The Passenger</em>' has sparked debate amongst metal aficionados across the globe, its diverse sound defies categorization while delivering a blend of aggressive attitude, emotive expression, progressive intellect and modern flair. 'The Passenger' released via Basick Records on September 15th, 2017.</p>
<p>NECK OF THE WOODS IS:<br>Jeff Radomsky - Vocals<br>Dave Carr - Guitar <br>Travis Hein - Guitar <br>Jeremy Gilmartin - Drums <br>Jordan Kemp - Bass </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="Bandcamp" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://neckofthewoods.bandcamp.com/" style="" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a> | <a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/neckofthewoodsmetal/" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p>
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WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5394990
2018-08-20T17:30:04-07:00
2018-08-20T17:30:04-07:00
Have Not Jones - Jacksonville, FL - Hip-Hop
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/2280834277e0a4c5a7fa50d0bf49b2b47c6aec29/original/image-1533877496110.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/5d2972ac1adc8f0545985c0bc3efe29cf167aa3c/original/fb-img-1496369712711.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_right border_" />Chase "Have Not" Jones was brought up in the small town of Springville, Alabama. "Have Not Jones" refers to the long, rough road he's endured in his experience and he goes by that name to represent those of us who have been outcasted and put down by family, so-called friends, the system, and society. He runs with a down-to-earth crew who have always had very little but strive to be the best they can be, to come together and innovate despite being, "Have Nots." We asked him about his inspiration for his music and he said, "We aren't afraid to be ourselves and stand for our beliefs. Most of my influence comes from Boston hardcore and 2pac. I want to inspire with my music, teach and bring back real music and hip-hop. Fuck money, fuck fame, I do it for the love and it's my therapy." Check out a couple tracks and check out <em>Have Not Jones</em> on social media for more tracks! You'll be stoked on his raw & real style of hip-hop along with the lyrical flow of his self-produced music.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><br><a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100023637001520" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a contents="SoundCloud" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://soundcloud.com/havenotjones" style="" target="_blank">SoundCloud</a> | <a contents="ReverbNation" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.reverbnation.com/havenotjones1" target="_blank">ReverbNation</a></p>
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WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5393438
2018-08-19T09:45:12-07:00
2018-08-19T10:02:32-07:00
Deep Sea Gypsies - Live at Breakwater Barge
<p>WAIL had the privilege of seeing one of our favorite bands in BC, <a contents="Deep Sea Gypsies" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/deepseagypsies" style="" target="_blank">Deep Sea Gypsies</a> at one of the coolest venues in Victoria, the Breakwater Barge right on the ocean! These guys not only are one of the hardest working bands on the island but one of the only bands around doing a throwback style incorporating soulful, 70s southern rock influence into their music. It's so refreshing to hear these sounds coming out of a modern band. We had a chance to meet the band and they're some real home-grown, down-to-earth guys. They've got huge plans this Fall with Toronto show dates and a Europe tour! Check out some videos and pictures we snagged from the show!</p>
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tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5374466
2018-08-18T21:15:00-07:00
2018-08-19T09:50:44-07:00
Michelle Simpson - Kamloops, BC - Blues
<h2 style="text-align: center;">"With a 60's blues-rock feel, her smoky, raspy, and tantalizing voice puts you in a rhythmic trance."</h2>
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tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5374456
2018-08-18T17:00:00-07:00
2018-08-19T09:47:39-07:00
Boy Leadfoot - Victoria, BC - Blues, Soul
<h2 style="text-align: center;">"With influences in R&B, Motown, and soul, they are pushing a timeless sound untapped by the Canadian music scene."</h2>
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tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5374454
2018-08-18T12:25:00-07:00
2018-08-18T13:43:05-07:00
Intoxicated By Nature - White Rock, BC - Rock
<p>"...fresh powderkeg of live energy and explosive anthemic hooks."</p>
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tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5374453
2018-08-18T10:15:00-07:00
2018-08-18T13:40:52-07:00
Vicious 5150 - Port Coquitlam, BC - Hip-Hop
<h2 style="text-align: center;">"At times, he is philosophical, pokes holes in societal norms, and has strong politically charged lyrics wrapped up in a funky rapid-fire style."</h2>
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tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5374452
2018-08-17T21:45:00-07:00
2018-08-18T09:24:12-07:00
Mindwiser - Edmonton, AB - Blues, Folk, Rock
<h2 style="text-align: center;">"Blues, folk-rock and country feel with the hint of the harmonica that soothes the soul and draws you back to your roots."</h2>
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tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5374439
2018-08-17T10:45:00-07:00
2018-08-17T18:45:17-07:00
Deep Down Yonder - Winlaw, BC - Psychedelic
<h2 style="text-align: center;">"...a nonchalant and eclectic vibe, combining a mountain sound with a chill atmosphere."</h2>
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tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5374438
2018-08-16T19:35:00-07:00
2018-08-16T20:02:28-07:00
Servo - Langley, BC - Psychedelic Blues Rock
<h2 style="text-align: center;">"Servo has a catchy, melodic take on this dreamy and melancholy sound they've created."</h2>
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tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5374437
2018-08-16T17:10:00-07:00
2018-08-16T20:00:22-07:00
Lucky Monkey - Kelowna, BC - Blues, Rock
<h2 style="text-align: center;">"A captivating rock n' roll outfit tearin' up the live music scene in the Okanagan with their high energy shows."</h2>
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tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5374436
2018-08-16T11:45:00-07:00
2018-08-16T13:26:58-07:00
Scalefighter - Kelowna, BC - Melodic Hard Rock, Prog Metal
<h2 style="text-align: center;">"...skillful song crafting, invoking metal from the gods of the 80's while still carving its own path. Impeccable musical skills and the insane guitar riffs just keep coming at you!"</h2>
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tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5374434
2018-08-15T17:45:00-07:00
2018-08-15T17:51:00-07:00
Apollyon - Kelowna, BC - Black/Death Metal
<h2>"The breakdowns are tastefully injected without over-doing it and the solos are both intricate and melodic, grabbing you and making you want to bang your head."</h2>
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tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5374431
2018-08-15T15:40:00-07:00
2018-08-15T17:37:35-07:00
Danny Echo - Vancouver, BC - Alt Rock, Pop
<h2 style="text-align: center;">"With sounds ranging from emphatic rock n' roll to wistful and placid acoustic songs to stadium pop grooves, the group boasts a plethora of different sounds and highly malleable musical talent."</h2>
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tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5388903
2018-08-15T13:10:18-07:00
2018-08-15T17:19:32-07:00
Music and Resistance – Vic Ska and Reggae Fest 2018
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/5a5b78a9301a439fcd40efa48486483c3ad28f52/original/mightymighty.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_left border_" />"I went to Canada's longest running Ska and Reggae music festival to speak with Yellowsky, Bousada, Illvis Freshly, and Sam Klassik about music and resistance."</p>
<p>Some view festivals as a means of escape from the minute of our daily lives; others view festivals as grounds for important discussions and the exchange of ideas and intention. Either way you view it, festivals are gatherings where people come together to bask in the creative glory of peers and allies. </p>
<p>We believe that everyone can bring the lessons they learn in festival life and apply them to their everyday existence: being stewards of the Earth and the self, practicing free and radical self-expression, going with the flow, living in the moment, taking care of the self and others, and embracing a mentality of continuous learning, to name a few. </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/00198e00b01214589e44e3830c0bd355a747e7ed/original/fortunate-youth.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_right border_" />Resistance and rebellion are threads that run deep in ska music and all associated genres including rocksteady, reggae, dancehall, dub, soul, funk, jazz, afrobeat, drum n’ bass, jungle, and punk rock. We went to North America’s longest running (nineteen year) Ska and Reggae Festival to speak with artists and attendees about how they see music festivals as a platform for messages of empowerment. </p>
<p>After an energized and jam-packed opening night in Victoria’s downtown inner-harbor, we migrated to Lucky bar to catch up with Victoria’s own Graeme Bousada before his headlining set; if you haven’t seen this dude play before, seriously check him out. </p>
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<p><a contents="BOUSADA" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/bousadamusic/" target="_blank">BOUSADA</a></p>
<p>Zacc: “How do you, as an artist, feel that you can use music to send messages of empowerment?” </p>
<p>Bousada: “Music has a real power, being so event-based, to bring people together. By bringing people together and having a collective experience, that in-and-of-itself reflects the collective power of resistance movements. Music is naturally at the center of resistance movements; just the fact that you’re coming together and having this shared experience is fundamental.” </p>
<p>Zacc: “How would you like to see your friends and fans practice community and togetherness?” </p>
<p>Bousada: “Inclusivity is the main thing, making everyone feel welcome. But, at the same time, there is also this interesting balance of tolerance and education; it gets sticky.” </p>
<p>The following afternoon, we went to Vinyl Envy, Victoria’s hub for vinyl heads, to attend the first installment of Victoria Ska and Reggae Fest’s carefully curated and always engaging workshop series. The topic of Yellowsky’s workshop was music and resistance. Yellowsky’s workshop ran the gamut, speaking on powerful topics such as childhood trauma, economic hardship, the residential school system, indigenous rights, beauty and the power of music. Yellowsky spoke softly about hard topics; I left the workshop feeling melancholy, moved, and motivated. We sat down with Yellowsky after his workshop to dive deeper into the abyss of music and resistance. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/4d7881cc0ab351246570326e3858b43c09d87938/original/yellowsky.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_right border_" /></p>
<p><a contents="YELLOWSKY" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/yellowskymusic/?ref=br_rs" target="_blank">YELLOWSKY</a></p>
<p>Zacc: “Do you create music with the intent of inspiring others to be active?” </p>
<p>Yellowsky: “I would say that’s the whole point. A true leader will create leaders, not followers. I’m here to tell people that it’s time for them to come out of their shells, it’s time for you to wake up because there’s a storm coming.” </p>
<p>Kayla: “Now’s the time for all of us to work together and collaborate because the momentum of us amplifying each other’s skills is powerful. There may be one small fish in a big pond, but when all these fish are swimming upstream together, big things happen. What is your vision for the future?” </p>
<p>Yellowsky: “We didn’t come here to play no games. We are here to make something happen and leave the world a better place than it was. I just want people to start realizing that you can still be righteous and G at the same time.” </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/cb37f7620cce557b8fd3fc134d9fb5853e3c6be7/original/henrylee.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_" />Zacc: “What are the most pertinent topics that you would suggest other people get more involved in, in the Canadian context?” </p>
<p>Yellowsky: “Get involved with special interest resistance groups in a positive way, not so in your face; whether they be social justice warriors or environmental advocacy groups. It all starts within ourselves, though. People need to focus on what we can do in our families and in our homes first and foremost, there’s a lot of suffering, so it starts there.” </p>
<p>Kayla: “What would you say to people who are on the front lines defending each other and the planet, in frontline action?” </p>
<p>Yellowsky: “I wish I could be there with you. Be strong, stand firm and think with love. Love is the only emotion that people should think with. If it’s organic then it will be right.” </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/c4d73d2faba003cd2a1fb8ed06d93c5a11d385c9/original/sweetleaf.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_right border_" />As the weekend went on, we tried to squeeze every last drop that we possibly could. We caught heavy-hitting acts such as Ozomatli w/Chali 2na, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Illvis Freshly’s debut live-band set, SweetLeaf, Sam Klassik and Fortunate Youth, to name a few. </p>
<p>Between each act, we mingled with friends and watched live paint-ins, sat on the grass and basked in the sun, and of course, spoke to everyone we could about music and art as tools for societal betterment. We ran into Victoria’s up and coming hip-hop party rockers Illvis Freshly to speak about their views on music and résistance; later in the week, after the festivities wrapped up, we also had the chance to speak with the talented and conscientious Sam Klassik about life in the festival circuit. </p>
<p><a contents="ILLVIS FRESHLY&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/illvisfreshly/" style="" target="_blank">ILLVIS</a><a contents="ILLVIS FRESHLY&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/illvisfreshly/" style="" target="_blank"> FRESHLY</a></p>
<p>Kayla: “Given the current social and political climate, how do you guys feel that music and art is a form of resistance? What is music and art doing to improve our collective situation?” </p>
<p>Danimal: “Music is always rooted in authenticity. When you look at hip-hop, for example, there is such a big element of making due with what you have, being creative, and having this sort of grassroots mentality like Ska Fest is doing here in Victoria. Hopefully, this music inspires people to have a good time in and of itself. We want to make sure that we are coming from an authentic place, and I hope with the music that we make that we can inspire people to live happy and positive lives while keeping it authentic.” </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/73e5d655a8915fc988ac28d2764c478bd7aabf6a/original/chali.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_" />Phil: “That being said, music is supposed to be fun! Sometimes, not always, we want to be a fun group; we put on live shows to be really fun and happy. While there are a lot of bad things going on in the world right now, you work your 9-5 and on Saturday you can go out to a show and kind of unwind a little bit. In Canada we have it really good so we don’t have as much to rap about as far as struggle goes; we want to be able to show people that no matter how much bad there is there is also so much good. Music exposes a lot of people to that.” </p>
<p>Jesus: “I think that there is a lot of bad stuff happening in the world and life can be tough for a lot of people, but music bring people together. That’s the main things. The opportunity is here to gather as many people as possible, to connect, to relate; it’s amazing. And even if that’s all it is, bringing people together to celebrate life and existence, being humans, loving each other, I think that’s great. I think if we can do just that, bring people together and have a party.” </p>
<p>Danimal: “And then on top of that, when we get the chance, sprinkle in important messages. Little tucked away nuggets talking about problems that are real in the world but in a way that lets people relate and have a good time, that lets them grow as people rather than just talking about things that are negative.” </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/cbe50778a23fa769b27f52f6d64e7a65703402a8/original/daneroberts.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_right border_" />Doyle: “I feel that underground music that hasn’t been touched by commercialism is one of the last factions of art that is untouched by politics. So for people to just come forth and do what they love, and have a strong scene and just say ‘Fuck the man, we can do this without you. We don’t need your money or your influence, this is our thing.’ I think that’s very powerful.” </p>
<p><a contents="SAM KLASSIK" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/samklassmusic/" target="_blank">SAM KLASSIK</a></p>
<p>Zacc: “In your experience, how has music played a role in sending messages of empowerment?” </p>
<p>Sam: “Music creates a space for community which is a healthy and often lost aspect of our society that helps everyone learn from each other and live more robust, fulfilling, and empathetic lives.” </p>
<p>Zacc: “What do you find intriguing about the festival circuit in terms of amplifying social movements?” </p>
<p>Sam: “The festival circuit has the potential to spread powerful ideas to larger groups of people. It opens people up to the chaos of others and information that they normally wouldn’t have access to.” </p>
<p>Zacc: “What do you strive for, as a touring musician in the North American festival circuit?” </p>
<p>Sam: “I’m looking to validate people. In a society that leaves non-conformists feeling like alienated outcasts, I try to use my platform to connect and encourage creatives to keep networking, growing together, and resisting the pitfalls of our hyper-individualist programming.” </p>
<p>Zacc: “In your opinion, what does the scene lack and how can we better grasp the challenges that face us today?” </p>
<p>Sam: “The scene is lacking outreach and inclusivity. We need more people from more areas of society. What we are doing is changing the world in a powerful way but it is foreign to a lot of people from afar. It would be good to use creative marketing to make the art world more accessible. </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/4a34b5cfd5e79c4c92d99fbbb9ab03fd03ddc163/original/nikkielise.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_left border_" />Zacc: “Do you see festivalism as a means of escape or a means of engagement? </p>
<p>Sam: “It’s both. IT takes complete escape and distance from your normal life to see why engagement is so important. When you separate your mind and body from your ‘normal’ life it makes it easier to strip away what you were once fearful of, and re-engage in a more meaningful way. It makes you a weirdo, but the weirdos are taking over. </p>
<p>To me, Victoria Ska and Reggae Fest has always done a great job at bringing people together in way that is fun and facilitating. Dane Roberts works tirelessly, year-round, to bring in musical acts from around the world. There is a real sense of community that can be felt from opening day to the end of the week. The vibes are high and the conversations are real. We had a blast covering this year’s event from a unique angle, and are forever grateful for the opportunity. If you’re thinking about hitting a lively and inspiring festival next year, be sure to check out Victoria Ska and Reggae Festival. </p>
<p>Good times had by all. </p>
<p>Zacc Lavigne, Kayla Kealey, and the Festie Vibes media team. </p>
<p>Photos: Zacc Lavigne and Kayla Healey – <a contents="Festie Vibes Media&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.festievibes.com" target="_blank">Festie Vibes Media</a></p>
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2018-08-15T11:46:19-07:00
2018-08-15T17:38:05-07:00
Billy BOAT - New Haven, CT - Hip-Hop
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/225533b44760be5264c76c549644132f354b9e21/original/received-2103357053209520.jpeg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpeg" class="size_m justify_right border_" />Julian "Billy BOAT" Fraser is a 21-year-old college rapper based out of New Haven, CT. He's been rapping for 10 years and producing music since he was 13, but took a hiatus to focus on his education. He returned to the music scene 2 years ago in the spring of 2016.Born in Brooklyn, NY, raised in Valdosta, GA, he's no stranger to the cultural diversity and backgrounds that make up America, from poverty to the Gold Coast. He hopes to make music someone can feel, relate to and get people thinking. And, he does that by taking you into his world.</p>
<p>His sound comes from a place of experimentation with numerous styles, including alternative rap, anti-rap, and nerdcore. Much of his flow is reflective of the Midwest urban music scene, despite not being from there. </p>
<p> There isn't any one specific factor that keeps Billy BOAT motivated; as he says, "I'm spurred by many, such as my hunger to be recognized and the need for me to express myself." For the most part, he makes his music simply because that's the kind of music HE wants to hear. </p>
<p>"I have a tendency to use my music as a public diary. I can't speak on any experiences except for my own. The content of my lyrics come from the spur of the moment during or after life hits me. That isn't to say I only talk about myself, but you won't catch me speaking on things I know nothing about."</p>
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2018-08-15T11:10:00-07:00
2018-08-15T17:38:18-07:00
MK-V - Victoria, BC - Alt Rock, Grunge
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2018-08-14T20:55:00-07:00
2018-08-15T17:38:33-07:00
Clementine - Vancouver, BC - Dark Grunge
<h2 style="text-align: center;">"A rock band with a post-punk twist. Their debut album called 'Pastill' is raw, melodic, and evident of early grunge influence."</h2>
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2018-08-14T15:11:41-07:00
2018-08-15T17:34:31-07:00
CRNKSHFT - Vancouver, BC - Metal
<h2 style="text-align: center;">"With heavy breakdowns, catchy choruses, and enticing progressions, these guys are constantly pushing their sound to the next level." </h2>
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2018-08-14T13:07:10-07:00
2018-08-15T17:38:47-07:00
Roadwolves - Stratford, ON - Rock N' Roll
<h2 style="text-align: center;">"Kickin' it old-school with firey guitar solos and a raspy, whiskey-fuel powerhouse vocalist, the spirit of the 80s is thriving in this group."</h2>
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tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5374396
2018-08-13T19:40:00-07:00
2018-08-15T17:39:06-07:00
Under The Mountain - Nanaimo, BC - Hard Rock
<h2 style="text-align: center;">"Heavy, overdriven guitar, dynamic guitar solos, killer progressions, and a vocalist that WAILS..."</h2>
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tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5374395
2018-08-13T15:40:00-07:00
2018-08-15T17:39:38-07:00
Zalea - Victoria, BC - Hip-Hop
<h2 style="text-align: center;">"Unapologetically raw, authentic and courageous, Zalea delivers a fearless voice, matched with old-school hip-hop beats..."</h2>
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tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5385767
2018-08-13T14:01:05-07:00
2018-08-15T17:39:54-07:00
Isolated Ave - Las Vegas, NV - Alternative
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/9525307d3de91765cb635dc9a062147dcaf1f878/original/the-boyz-3.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_right border_" /><span class="font_regular">Isolated Ave is an infectious alternative rock band with a diverse range of feel throughout their tracks. Boasting an original, highly-listenable sound, they are driven to putting their everything into creating a submersible live show experience. Their sound is always evolving and they are constantly pushing themselves to explore different atmospheres within their music. Their diversity extends to the lyrical content in their music as well with songs about serious issues as well as fun light-hearted rock tracks to let loose with. </span>Below you'll find the track <em>"Window"</em> from their<span class="font_regular"> new release <em>'Contact EP.</em>' Be sure to check out the whole EP on their Bandcamp! <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/6d8d2088cc8c8bdd686e8a9a467270623a856a16/original/isolated-ave-logo.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_" /></span></p>
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<p><span class="font_regular">Chris Eckert: Vocals, Guitar Photo: Kyra Uniejewski<br>Matthew Pomischowski: Drums <br>Matthew Shapiro: Bass <br>Dylan Garcia: Guitar, Vocals</span></p>
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tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5374394
2018-08-13T12:05:00-07:00
2018-08-15T17:40:09-07:00
Volcano Calculator - Kamloops, BC - Sludge/Prog/Death Metal
<h2 style="text-align: center;">"Zany rhythms scatter across the progressions and a bizarre assortment of genres like; sludge, mathcore, technical death metal, thrash punk, and prog metal are incorporated into this anomaly of a project."</h2>
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tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5374393
2018-08-12T20:25:00-07:00
2018-08-15T17:40:21-07:00
Solvent of Society - Langford, BC - Grunge, Punk
<h2 style="text-align: center;">"A modern, grungy take on breaking down societal norms and revealing the systems of oppression underneath. SOS has strong views on political corruption and anti-establishment undertones."</h2>
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tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5374382
2018-08-12T15:20:00-07:00
2018-08-15T17:40:34-07:00
Dark Stone - Vancouver, BC - Hard Rock
<h2 style="text-align: center;">"Powerful and passionate heavy rock with catchy hooks with an attention-demanding level of skill."</h2>
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tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5374378
2018-08-12T11:30:00-07:00
2018-08-15T17:41:09-07:00
Paul Victor - Vancouver, BC - Blues, Soul, Jazz
<h2 style="text-align: center;">"Paul Victor's contribution to music is truly timeless. His inspiring lyrics, buttery smooth vocals, and an endless supply of vivacious guitar riffs will have you craving more."</h2>
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tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5374377
2018-08-11T22:05:00-07:00
2018-08-15T17:41:24-07:00
The Grinning Barretts - Chemainus, BC - Celtic Punk
<h2 style="text-align: center;">"...prepare to have your kilt blown off and raise your drink for good times!"</h2>
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tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5374376
2018-08-11T19:20:00-07:00
2018-08-15T17:41:39-07:00
Marry Me - Vancouver, BC - Blues-Punk
<h2 style="text-align: center;">"Haunting, brassy, and fierce, this unique bluesy punk rock sound has a ton of character and an infinite supply of euphonious, thrilling melodies."</h2>
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tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5374375
2018-08-11T16:20:00-07:00
2018-08-15T17:41:54-07:00
The Reed Effect - Toronto, ON - Hard/Psych Rock
<h2 style="text-align: center;">"Be warned, the level of gnar in this original, modern, hard ass rock makes for some highly addictive material."</h2>
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tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5374369
2018-08-11T12:15:00-07:00
2018-08-15T17:42:09-07:00
Deep Sea Gypsies - Victoria, BC - Blues, Rock
<h2 style="text-align: center;">"One part 60's psychedelic, one part 70's southern rock, a splash of funk and a whole lotta soul... "</h2>
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tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5374367
2018-08-11T10:10:00-07:00
2018-08-15T17:42:23-07:00
Beyond Land - Vancouver, BC - Rock
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tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5374345
2018-08-10T17:05:00-07:00
2018-08-15T17:42:45-07:00
J. Wesley - Victoria, BC - Blues, Rock, Reggae
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tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5374344
2018-08-10T15:05:00-07:00
2018-08-15T17:43:03-07:00
Sonderous - Victoria, BC - Alt Hard Rock/Metal
<h3>"They have an unrivaled blend of passion, melody, and ferocity, fine-tuned for a complete, satisfying submersion into the state of mind that is Sonderous."</h3>
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WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5374455
2018-08-10T12:20:39-07:00
2018-08-15T17:44:01-07:00
Rockin' Engine - Gatineau, QC - Heavy Metal
<h2>"Powerful, catchy, melodic vocals and blistering guitar solos in a balanced, high energy sound that sits slyly right in between hard rock and metal."</h2>
<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://reverbnation.com/rockinengine1" style="" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/ad93f0ceca233b22d4cc5b2fd68d73e39adc3863/original/rockinengine.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a></p>
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<p><br>More pics below! Photos: <a contents="Julie Lepage Photography" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/Julie-Lepage-Photography-232945290092113/" target="_blank">Julie Lepage Photography</a><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/53737b0153c4a50a1732029c8efac7cf0f8808f7/original/rockinengine1.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/0cbdbe1e804ad541dbd8f141217ee6dd83a06ca9/original/rocking5.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/5075f2be83f9890837297af284f25400ba6bb542/original/rockineng2.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/6be7326b9bbf2e1db3a56fd1a60a9749ce69abe9/original/rockineneinge2.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/55676a7a430e2e4cf8a549e4a9d6655506c2dcdd/original/rockineng3.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/c2989ab7bdbcb4afd838c62b46ae96d2c76c2507/original/rockineng.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/92d2e494eaf1d508625a103b1148ede7e1f8820f/original/rockinengine.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/c7fca96ac3a67f96a020a69bbae12b7bda1d5f91/original/rockinengin135.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><script type="text/javascript">
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WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5375982
2018-08-10T00:56:07-07:00
2018-08-15T17:44:19-07:00
Jacob VanKnowe - Spokane, WA - Hard Rock
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/f147c7289550a716edfd6396a52acb2083229a15/original/38183354-1338437589620627-3938956877013975040-n.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_" />Jacob VanKnowe has performed all throughout the Northwest and has played music since he was very young, performing in front of a live audience at just 10 years old. Jacob primarily plays hard rock but has a love for many genres ranging from acoustic, blues, grunge, punk rock, thrash metal, and everything in between with his band <em>JACOB VANKNOWE MUSIC</em> but he can occasionally be found performing solo acoustic shows as well. Jacob is an amazing vocalist thanks to intently studying classical singing from professional vocal teachers (Norilee Kimball and Nancy Klingman) and even sang in a choir even in his youth to consistently develop his vocal skills. He has performed with many national touring acts such as <em>Motograter, Hemlock</em>, and <em>Blacktop Mojo</em> and <em>Lee Dewyze</em>. Jacob's band is grateful for all their experiences playing with many talented artists. Jacob's major ambition is to perform and make a career out of performing to be able to spread the music he loves with as many people as he can and to be able to impact peoples' lives in a positive way. As soon as <em>WAIL</em> came in contact with Jacob's music we were sure to keep a close eye on him as big things can be expected to come from his music! With an impressive amount of guitar skill and a diverse passion for music, its no surprise Jacob's motto is: LIVE FAST, SHRED HARD!</p>
<p style="text-align: right;"><em>J. Wesley - WAIL</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/Jacobvanknowemusic/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a contents="YouTube" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClfj-Ro_mWuu-Ibit380LJw" target="_blank">YouTube</a></p>
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WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5376696
2018-08-06T14:02:33-07:00
2018-08-15T17:44:33-07:00
ROADRASH - Vancouver, BC - Speed/Heavy Metal
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/0be842da50eefa2289f3949b6fbbe244f66736e1/original/img-6085.jpeg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpeg" class="size_l justify_right border_" />ROADRASH is the go-to band for long-haired denim & leather maniacs who thrive on 80's thrash/speed metal, crossover, and the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. The gritty, high energy band is leading the forefront in Western Canada of the New Wave Of Traditional Heavy Metal.</p>
<p>Spawned in 2013, the band has been dedicated to crafting a vintage style of heavy metal that has been long forgotten by modern music.<em> ROADRASH's</em> sound would be best described as if you took the raw energy of the riffs from classic rock n' roll bands & injected them into the powerful and fast NWOBHM sound of the early 80's. The spirit of kickass old school rock n' roll is alive and kicking ferociously with <em>ROADRASH</em>. After their demo <em>'You Know The Point'</em> was self-released in 2014, the line-up became locked in. The band released their debut album, <a contents="&nbsp;'Thunder In Paradise'" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://roadrashmusic.bandcamp.com/album/thunder-in-paradise" style="" target="_blank"><em>'Thunder In Paradise</em>'</a> in November 2017. </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/6af12308d23ee0b8c5101a90304874a110588403/original/sfp-7398-r2-1-fb.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_left border_" />The band works hard to keep the traditional metal scene alive in BC. Selective gigging in their native province and staying true to their sound keeps their fanbase linear & growing. It has also led them to share the stage with bands like <em>Diamond Head, Thor, Savage Master, Bewitcher, Vicious Rumours, Venom I</em>nc & earned the band a slot on several international festivals. </p>
<p>David Hammer supplies some ground-breaking bass lines and wicked bass runs that fuel the band's high energy sound. His vocals are gritty and fierce with catchy lyrics that get the audience psyched! With a charismatic stage presence and a wicked set of pipes on him, he's a true rock n' roll frontman. Bare Bones brings mad hype to the project with his powerful backup vocals and adds a killer driving force to the band with his rhythm guitar riffs that clock in well over any speed limit. Benny Burn brings some crazy lead guitar chops to the table, shrieking ear-piercing lead solos over the fast riffing in the tracks and chimes with backup vocals for a thick wall of group vocals. Tom Gerrieros Sadek is a relentless thrash machine! His drumming is like doing speed, standing on the hood of a car going down the highway. Super stoked to hear music like this making a strong comeback! These guys put on a hell of a show so be sure to check out R<em>OADRASH's </em>upcoming show dates!</p>
<p style="text-align: right;"><em>J. Wesley - WAIL</em><br>Photos Credits: <a contents="Majestic Mayhem" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://facebook.com/majesticmayhem" target="_blank">Majestic Mayhem</a> (top), <a contents="Scott Fraser Photography" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/scottfraserphotography/" target="_blank">Scott Fraser Photography</a> (middle) </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: center;"> Links: </span><a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://m.facebook.com/YOUKNOWTHEPOINT/" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Facebook</a><span style="text-align: center;"> | </span><a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://instagram.com/roadrashspeedmetal" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Instagram</a><span style="text-align: center;"> | </span><a contents="Bandcamp" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://roadrashmusic.bandcamp.com" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a> <br><script src="https://bandzoogle.com/tracks/164162/3554467613/1527759.js"></script></p>
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WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5375740
2018-08-05T16:30:44-07:00
2018-08-15T17:44:50-07:00
ODISSIA - Olympia, WA - Melodic Hardcore
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/fae078b6aa8b48389d14e55078679f9a2cf4722e/original/dsc8865-edit-edit.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_left border_" /><em>ODISSIA</em> is a four-piece melodic hardcore band based out of the Pacific Northwest city of Olympia, Washington. The band was originally started up in 2016 by Chris Hackett (guitarist) and Tony Barr (drummer) as a post-hardcore project. They had even gone as far as to release a rough demo titled <em>"A Matter of Time,"</em> including an interlude titled<em> "Rise An Anchor"</em> written by Chris George of the Grayslake, Illinois band <em>Sworn In</em>. However, due to complications the songs were never publically distributed and the project remained a concept. </p>
<p><em>ODISSIA</em>, however, was back in motion once again though in 2017 when Chris called close friend and vocalist Joel Fortenberry, and current bassist Caelin Graham a guitarist who had auditioned before to join the project. After meeting up, jamming mutually and ironing some things out like deciding to temporarily step away from <em>ODISSIA's </em>original post-hardcore foundation to aim for a more melodic hardcore structure, the band was publically formed April 11th, 2017. </p>
<p><em>ODISSIA </em>began to write and soon after with Caelin’s help recording and Shawn Delong of Whiteout Sound Studios' help to mix and master, they released their first single "<em>Regret</em>" in July 2017. The band began to receive positive recognition from the general public as well as to the likes of Jessie Kirkbride of the Tampa, Florida band <em>Traitors </em>(whom which the band later played with in Seattle), shout-outs from a few smaller labels, and others boosting their social media reach until <em>ODISSIA</em><em> </em>had eventually landed a record deal with ex Record Label, <em>Hustle Til I Die Entertainment </em>out of Flint, Michigan ran by owners Rich Wayne and Nate Diezel. With the help of <em>Hustle </em><em>Til</em><em> I Die Entertainment's</em> funding <em>ODISSIA</em><em> </em>released one more single “<em>ISOLATION</em>” a month before the E.P. (Recorded by Caelin Graham, Mixed /Mastered by Shawn Delong of Whiteout Sound Studios) was officially released physically and digitally October, 13th 2017. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/d6f9da2388ff67a1a774da5b7e99807d02ebf035/original/odissia-main-logo-white.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_right border_" /></p>
<p>Within the E.P.’s first week <em>ODISSIA</em><em> </em>had caught notable figures attention such as Frankie Palmeri of the band Emmure tagging Chris Fronzak of the band <em>Atilla </em>and owner of Stay Sick Recordings on Twitter tweeting "Sign These Guys", which led to Chris Fronzak calling the band directly to chat. Dan Watson (ex-vocalist) of <em>Infant Annihilator</em> and (current vocalist) of <em>Enterprise Earth</em> and <em>Mirelore </em>praising the band on the release and other notable figures looking their way. With big names recognizing their<em> </em>release, help from other bands, and receiving positive feedback from many online media outlets, <em>ODISSIA</em> began to officially solidify a fan base. </p>
<p>After playing the E.P. live throughout late 2017 - early 2018 <em>ODISSIA </em>has already started writing for their first full-length album, set to release in 2019. Expect big changes, a single more than likely late 2018, possible line-up additions as well as transitions, music videos and an expansion of the melodic hardcore sound ODISSIA is most known for. In the meantime find <em>ODISSIA's </em>E.P. online on all major platforms.</p>
<p style="text-align: right;">Photos: Justin Knoll</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Follow ODISSIA online at: <br><a contents="www.Facebook.com/ODISSIAWA&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.Facebook.com/ODISSIAWA" style="" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a contents="www.Reverbnation.com/ODISSIAWA&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.Reverbnation.com/ODISSIAWA" style="" target="_blank">Reverbnation</a> | Booking: ODISSIAOFFICIAL@GMAIL.COM<br><a class="zoogle-track-widget" data-height="510" data-style="border: 1px solid #9E9E9E; max-width: 510px;" data-width="100%" href="https://bandzoogle.com/tracks/164162/4255306610/1526845.html" style="">Embed for ODISSIA - Arrogance</a><script src="https://bandzoogle.com/tracks/164162/4255306610/1526845.js"></script></p><center><p><script type="text/javascript">
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WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5371414
2018-08-01T17:54:59-07:00
2018-08-15T17:45:10-07:00
WAIL's Best Song Contest WINNER!
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/f8060ceaba862a8c0a17a7fa0004d5d6fc001045/original/best-song-contest.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" />We had a ton of amazing submissions for our Best Song Contest from genres all across the spectrum! After a ton of contemplation, we are stoked to present the WINNER! This process drove us completely mad as there are a TON of artists who submitted that instantly caught our attention with some phenomenal songs!</p>
<p>The Best Song Contest WINNER is:</p>
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<p>THE ALBINO STRUCTURE - Born in Blood<br><br>The Albino Structure is an intense, incredibly talented Deathcore band in Kingston, ON but originally from Bancroft, ON. This track psyched us so much we are going to plaster it all over for them to help expose their KILLER, VICIOUS metal sound.</p>
<p>Members:<br>Justin Therrien - Vocals<br>Akira Nimmo - Guitar/Vocals<br>Nick Lemmon - Bass<br>Ryan DeJong - Drums</p>
<p>Listen to more at <a contents="thealbinostructure.bandcamp.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://thealbinostructure.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">thealbinostructure.bandcamp.com</a></p>
<p>Here are some of the AWESOME tracks that were submitted that you should absolutely check out!</p>
<p>Honorable Mentions:</p>
<p><a contents="The Carbons - Annabelle" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/x0mDptDZHtA" style="" target="_blank">The Carbons - Annabelle</a><br><a contents="The Darkest Hearts - Missippi Devil" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/track/68Dsr2LZj9EcyV4MF4H7V7?si=xXXroyLpTMuwsO9kcLjkDQ" style="" target="_blank">The Darkest Hearts - Missippi Devil</a><br><a contents="Up And Atom - Lungs" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/tTfr5n3mfnI" style="" target="_blank">Up An' Atom - Lungs</a><br><a contents="Sonderous&nbsp;- Heart Breach" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCcrmbq7bEI&app=desktop" style="" target="_blank">Sonderous</a><a contents="Sonderous&nbsp;- Heart Breach" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCcrmbq7bEI&app=desktop" style="" target="_blank"> - Heart Breach</a><br><a contents="And The Story Goes - Whiskey God" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/track/3RjUgzF4022PKgaAl5xlDw?si=b-aJbPf3Sjq0w_bsz-yTzQ" style="" target="_blank">And The Story Goes - Whiskey God</a><br><a contents="B.I.Z. - Keep Steppin'" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://soundcloud.com/user-886149054/keep-steppin" style="" target="_blank">B.I.Z. - Keep Steppin'</a><br><a contents="The River Ohio - Do You Remember This Beat?" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://theriverohio.bandcamp.com/releases" style="" target="_blank">The River Ohio - Do You Remember This Beat? </a><br><a contents="Deep Down Yonder - Strange Pilgrims" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://soundcloud.com/deepdownyonder/strange-pilgrims-new-mix" style="" target="_blank">Deep Down Yonder - Strange Pilgrims</a><br><a contents="Last Chance Riders - Downright Disgusted" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/8swk_DHP9Zo" style="" target="_blank">Last Chance Riders - Downright Disgusted</a><br><a contents="Think Sanity - Sad Kaiju" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/album/3pa5owXwBCclysWoyt8PVi" style="" target="_blank">Think Sanity - Sad Kaiju</a><br><a contents="Sins and Sinners - FILTHY... We are Humans..." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://soundcloud.com/user-677591045/filthy-mp3" style="" target="_blank">Sins and Sinners - FILTHY... We are Humans...</a><br><a contents="Kai Orion - Cntrl" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://soundcloud.com/kaiorion/cntrl-master" style="" target="_blank">Kai Orion - Cntrl</a><br><a contents="The Adarna - Gift of the Gab" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/track/7cFEUQkgYXhIymU7sLRnPi?si=kP2qdI6KTM6WsPfdyxl1xA" style="" target="_blank">The Adarna - Gift of the Gab</a><br><a contents="The Racket - Drunk" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://soundcloud.com/the-racket-1/drunk" target="_blank">The Racket - Drunk</a><br><a contents="Ashley Pater - Wild Roses" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oxWJhY8AEQ" style="" target="_blank">Ashley Pater - Wild Roses</a><br><a contents="Flux Capacitor - Freedom Killers" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uk8mcd5JujM" style="" target="_blank">Flux Capacitor - Freedom Killers</a><br><a contents="Chris Saunders - Fall In Love (feat. Anice Kim)" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXu5Ki_a1bE&index=2&list=PLRFlMyS8xRylXItzr2d8DRHF9RW7BVQYY" style="" target="_blank">Chris Saunders - Fall In Love (feat. Anice Kim)</a><br><a contents="FoOlish - Happy" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/track/2rFwRaHX8Xoz3a2MQgKPdK?si=2THu6y6vQCOLL0Nv1umzLw" style="" target="_blank">FoOlish - Happy</a><br><a contents="Mudd Flux - Beyond Our Horizon" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.reverbnation.com/muddflux/song/29158667-04-beyond-our-horizon" style="" target="_blank">Mudd Flux - Beyond Our Horizon</a><br><a contents="SnakeboX- Her Story" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.reverbnation.com/xsnakeboxx/song/29433428-her-story" style="" target="_blank">SnakeboX- Her Story</a><br><a contents="Patrick Storedahl - Rub One Out" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://soundcloud.com/patrick-storedahl/rub-one-out" style="" target="_blank">Patrick Storedahl - Rub One Out</a><br><br><br> </p>
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WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5338296
2018-07-09T19:43:43-07:00
2018-08-15T17:45:50-07:00
Malahat & Spaceboots - Live at Lucky Bar, Victoria
<h2 style="text-align: center;">If you haven't heard of Malahat or Spaceboots, these are two of the most KILLER high energy bands in Canada and you NEED to check them out! They shared the stage July 6th at Lucky Bar Victoria and brought down the house! These guys are all extremely talented Here are some sneak peeks at a couple of WAIL's favorite bands around! </h2>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_xl">Malahat</span><br>Rock n' roll that will rip your heart right out of your chest! Tristan Savage absolutely WAILS on the vocals in this next-level, modern take on a 70s rock sound. He displays an astounding vocal range belting out powerful, ferocious low notes to rich, soaring high notes with amazing projection. Ben Smith rips some killer guitar solos and lays down heavy, colorful blues-rock riffs. Darb brings a ton of character to the sound with his standout, groovy bass lines.Tight and technical drummer, Ross Bowen showcases amazing speed, agility and feel in the live show. This is a MUST-SEE band for any one who bleeds rock n' roll</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_xl">Spaceboots</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Spaceboots is an intense and charismatic modern rock band. Their sound travels to a plethora of different places. Deriek Simon relinquishes some wild screams, moving melodies, and catchy lyrics bringing an exciting and dynamic vocal style. Josiah Truscott has some mad guitar chops, energetic rock riffs and compelling back-up vocals. Dane Currie is an absolute finger-wizard, ripping passionate guitar solos and gritty leads. Matt Posnikoff is on the bass contributing some funky, groovin' bass lines. Cam Ainslie is a hard hitting drummer who adds some killer energy to the project. Spaceboots puts on a wicked show, have a great energy and they're all really nice dudes to boot. Check them out online for future show dates!</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/68e0bbe95edb5492e6e4b1902bb155780d47658a/original/20180707-005854.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/ba0b70e9dc4a71a7cd33e205461b61294c304c07/original/20180707-005838.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/c35d92e7d98fa9e85e40c81bced5154f24261a22/original/20180707-002021.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />(Above)Guest Featuring: Jordy Pants of Dolores Haze; an awesome, up and coming Victoria rock band</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_xl"><iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/g9qC22H1FfQ" width="560"></iframe><iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_h_I60G90zs" width="560"></iframe><iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fVxWfI84xAw" width="560"></iframe><iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/a1QGe9fS_tY" width="560"></iframe></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Facebook Link: <a contents="Spaceboots" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/spacebootsrockandroll/" style="" target="_blank">Spaceboots</a> <a contents="Malahat" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/MalahatBand/" style="" target="_blank">Malahat</a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Listen & Buy at: <a contents="spacebootsmusic.bandcamp.com&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://spacebootsmusic.bandcamp.com" target="_blank">spacebootsmusic.bandcamp.com </a> <a contents="malahatmusic.bandcamp.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://malahatmusic.bandcamp.com" style="" target="_blank">malahatmusic.bandcamp.com</a></p><script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><!-- WAIl fit to size --><script>
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tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5331159
2018-07-08T21:04:28-07:00
2018-08-15T17:48:06-07:00
Victoria Ska & Reggae Festival
<p><span class="font_large">We had a great time at Victoria Ska & Reggae Fest 2018 and saw a ton of amazing bands from all over the world! It's a great atmosphere with 5 days of non-stop music ranging from reggae and ska, to dub and EDM, to funk and punk rock! We thought we'd share some picture and videos of the awesome experience! </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Be sure to stay tuned to <a contents="VictoriaSkafest" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://victoriaskafest.ca" style="" target="_blank">VictoriaSkafest</a> for next Summer's lineup!</span></p>
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<p><span class="font_large"><strong>PHATFUNKS </strong>Photo: Simon Corman</span></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/563858f8ec1952a11e0f5a18b1dcc9ba671d383e/original/nufhqlyg.jpeg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpeg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>BACK EDDIE & THE PROCRASTINATORS </strong></span> Photo: Simon Corman<br><span class="font_large"><img src="https://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/28d21c0f85e1eed2584ac28007796618a6116716/original/jegdo9vq.jpeg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><strong>KINGSTON RUDIESKA all the way from South Korea </strong></span> Photos: Simon Corman<br><span class="font_regular"><img src="https://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/86c89134a810ebe5fb50d034f11520864739a427/original/nxh291dw.jpeg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpeg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></span><strong><span class="font_large"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/658970bfffccd44d78755618dca9cdad5f50dc23/original/jyazhchq.jpeg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpeg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></span></strong><br><iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H0B2iSuXiHU" width="560"></iframe></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="font_large">PANTEON ROCOCO absolutely killed it with their high energy punk ska from Mexico</span></strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="font_large"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/172c5ae5faee8f3770d036b39cd894eac9a15bcc/original/20180620-203915.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></span></strong><br><iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2ZWvsRA9LR0" width="560">CULTURE FEAT. KENYATTA HILL </iframe><br><strong><span class="font_large">CALEB HART & THE ROYAL YOUTHS </span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><align><iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7kjx5zMU6PU" width="560"></iframe><iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/a4fWa3GqOfI" width="560"></iframe></align></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>DREADNOUGHTS </strong></span><span class="font_regular">A magnificent and disgusting band of mongrels with a hilarious, high energy live show!</span><br><span class="font_large"><strong><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/eb41b4b13eee7ad6e6f700e8d6b5e2e4d6d88f69/original/20180624-012533.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/497d30cfba504ccc10d31985a77a405220451af3/original/20180624-012806.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/e38148d102f098451e1ea1d1cbd860875b09b89e/original/20180624-012819.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></strong></span><iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/27qQC2xMN2w" width="560"></iframe><br><strong><span class="font_large">THE MCGILLICUDDYS </span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="font_large"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/fdd9452e6e25b4d71952b13709f57a45909bc333/original/20180623-233239.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1l4cHd0AeWU" width="560"></iframe><br>KINGPINS </span></strong><br><strong><span class="font_large"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/62890eef2a5d17e23597292bf2bd2978009b8bcb/original/20180624-211419.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/26d5c7b9c46bbeaa0193e0bff0d814f17050f104/original/20180624-204337.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></span></strong></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><strong>Make sure to check out Victoria Ska & Reggae Festival next Summer and we hope to see you there!</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="VictoriaSkafest.ca" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://VictoriaSkafest.ca" style="" target="_blank"><span class="font_xl"><strong>VictoriaSkafest.ca</strong></span></a><br> </p><center><p><script type="text/javascript">
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tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5285331
2018-06-08T16:19:37-07:00
2018-06-08T16:30:08-07:00
Deep Down Yonder -"Journeys" Album Review
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/08dc9488921ebd5287c878a973d597a96f779336/original/journeys-good-cover.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_" />Psychedelic and groovy instrumental music featuring cheerful and homely banjo sounds. <em>Journeys</em> has a trance-like effect on you constantly pulling and tugging your attention here and there playfully. Deep Down Yonder creates fun, catchy and light-hearted melodies with the banjo, dobro, bass and intrigues you with captivating tones and sound effects. Articulate and skillful as it is peaceful and care free, the explorative sounds and good vibes in Journeys will fondly stick with you. With a constant momentum it drifts to new environments, feelings and new musical territories. Tying all of this character together, the thoughtful, intricate track layering in the compositions make for a true masterpiece of dynamic musical atmosphere. This album has a nonchalant and eclectic vibe combining a country mountain sound with a chill electronic atmosphere. </p>
<p style="text-align: right;">J. Wesley -<em>WAIL</em> Music Magazine </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="deepdownyonder.bandcamp.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.deepdownyonder.com/" style="" target="_blank">deepdownyonder.com</a> | <a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/DDYMUSIK/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a contents="Bandcamp" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.deepdownyonder.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a> | <a contents="Soundcloud" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://soundcloud.com/deepdownyonder/sets/journeys" target="_blank">Soundcloud</a></p>
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WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5275665
2018-06-04T18:08:40-07:00
2018-08-10T01:03:13-07:00
Victoria Ska & Reggae Festival
<p>If you're anywhere in the Pacific Northwest this June, pack your bags and hit up the Ska & Reggae Fest in Victoria! </p>
<p>June 20-24th AWESOME bands like BCs own The Dreadnoughts, Caleb Hart & the Royal Youths, Back Eddy & The Procrastinators, BOUSADA, Hillside Hooligans, SweetLeaf, Lovecoast and Illvis Freshly take the stage along with The Mighty Mighty Bosstones,Ozomatli and a TON of killer acts jam packed into a wild 4 day fest! <em>WAIL</em> will be there! And we hope to see you there!</p>
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tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5251905
2018-05-22T20:55:00-07:00
2018-05-22T20:55:00-07:00
The Avulsion - Unholy EP Review
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/34bfa4fce2ffedddfb9ea897f21f57a1ec488b24/original/a2479981834-10.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_left border_" />Shawn from the Concrete Wasteland podcast here with Lethbridge Deathgrind kings "The Avulsion" with their 2015 EP "Unholy". This is the second last release with Greg Mayer on bass, and the final release from Brady Everleigh on vocals. </p>
<p>There is a great three layered vocal dynamic to the group which is present throughout the entirety of this EP. The vocals themselves are positioned and layered well, and their spots are well crafted so nothing feels forced. The guitar and bass are layered beautifully to form this absolutely massive and imposing sound that lays the foundation for the vocals to sit nicely on, and then brings everything together. </p>
<p>My biggest gripe on this EP is the programmed drums. They sit a little too far in the mid spectrum, and it becomes a little abrasive. Sometimes the mix is able to correct it and it blends nice, other times not so much. I know for a fact that this was corrected for their most recent release of their single "Worm". </p>
<p>Overall a great release from a stellar band. </p>
<p>1. The Overgrowth: Opens in stellar fashion, lots of groovy riffs and many varieties of harsh vocals. Lovely breakdown towards the end. 9.5/10 </p>
<p>2. Preternal: rather chaotic intro, sludgy verse, a straight up violent thrasher, very groovy outro. 9.5/10 </p>
<p>3. Trigger Warning: Hilarious sampling of "The Next Episode" by Dr Dre, brutal breakdown for an intro, chaotic verse, rather short, fun fact: originally named rape. 8.5/10 </p>
<p>4. Axe to Grind: slow brooding intro right into pure grindy chaos for a verse, the most grind influenced song on the EP, absolutely crushing breakdown toward the end. 9/10 </p>
<p>5. Unholy (Featuring DJ Temple of Without Mercy): A slow build up to a more tech death sounding verse, a real expansion from the other songs to date, absolutely beautiful guitar solo from DJ Temple, a work of art. 10/10 </p>
<p>6: Once The Sea Has Been Silenced: My personal favorite Avulsion song period, a very catchy chorus, slower but crushing, switches gears around the end mark and becomes very melodic, beautiful outro, perfect closer to this EP. 10/10 </p>
<p>Overall: 9.4/10 </p>
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WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5183155
2018-04-16T11:08:15-07:00
2018-08-10T01:20:10-07:00
JAHGERNAUT: Interview with Grizz
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/36f1e839fad6492b35f05edd87eb54889721a06e/original/jahg2square.jpg" class="size_l justify_right border_" />WAIL got the chance to catch up with Grizz from the up and coming Toronto heavy metal group, JAHGERNAUT (Jaw-ger-not). They just released their new EP entitled "Dark Time" which has some KILLER metal riffs, DEADLY double kicks and INTENSE vocals making this a VERY exciting addition to new Canadian heavy metal music. Just about a week after releasing their EP these guys are rapidly gaining momentum and making a serious impact in the metal scene! </p>
<p><strong>In Jahgernaut who plays what? </strong> <br>Jason "Grizz" Cianfrini - Vocals & Bass <br>Kyle Smith - Lead Guitar <br>Jody Brown - Rhythm Guitar <br>Jason Lioumanis - Drums </p>
<p><strong>Where are you from? </strong><br>Three of us are born & raised in Toronto. Kyle migrated from Guelph to Toronto. </p>
<p><strong>When did you start playing music? </strong> <br>Started playing bass in 1990, kind of always sang but was more of a backup vocalist for years until I started jamming with Jody and the guys and we didn't have a singer and it just felt right. Just started getting ideas and if just felt right to sing. </p>
<p><strong>What or who inspired you to start playing music? </strong><br>The Who, Rush, Black Sabbath. My cousin Lenny played in Frozen Ghost in the 80s (pop/rock). <br>Saw them play when I was 8 years old and was captivated by seeing the way the show came together and seeing all the gear, getting to go backstage, the lights, the whole scenario. I knew I wanted to be a musician and I never forgot that feeling still to this day it seems like yesterday. </p>
<p><strong>Who are some of Jahgernaut's musical influences? </strong><br>Slayer, Minor Threat, Entombed, Crowbar. We're also huge fans of bands like Fu Manchu and Kyuss but may not sound much like them. </p>
<p><strong>What year did the band form? </strong> <br>I joined with them in Dec of 2015. Jay and Jody had already had the band going since the summer of 2015. </p>
<p><strong>What's your genre of choice to describe your sound? </strong><br>I'd just call it metal but Jody calls it Death N' Roll. I can't deal with all the different genres people use. </p>
<p><strong>What inspires you to keep playing this music? </strong><br>I played tons of gigs in my life playing other peoples music and more people-pleaser music, covers, anything. When Jody called me to play some original heavy music I was stoked and just wanted to play the music I believe in. </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/151d33b461691ea2d9a2409b459a74610d1cb2d3/original/jahgernautcoverwad.jpg" class="size_l justify_left border_" /><strong>What are your songs mainly about? </strong> <br>When I look back on them they're all about struggling or overcoming things in different ways and forms. We've been through a lot of shit and I've written songs about my friends' struggles even. </p>
<p><strong>How have you developed as a songwriter since you started writing music? </strong><br>I read a lot, about 20 novels a year probably. I've always had a decent vocabulary from reading so much. I used to have to write pages and pages and sift through scattered writings to piece together a song. Nowadays it just kinda comes out in one exercise. Like on "Dark Time" I ended up writing it less then 5 minutes in the jam room. Exactly how you hear it is just how it came out of me. Jason and I wrote the music in about 10 minutes and the lyrics just flowed through after. </p>
<p><strong>Do you have any musical side projects? </strong> <br>I also play in a Slayer cover band (War Ensemble) <br>Jay does recording for different artists and fills in for bands here and there. </p>
<p><strong>What are some of your interests outside of music? </strong> <br>My number 1 thing to do is probably read. I have a 4 year old daughter so another interest I guess is watching cartoons and acting like a 4 year old. I play hockey with my friends. Other than that I like watching Blue Jays. </p>
<p><strong>Who writes the songs? If more than one what is the dynamic behind your songwriting? </strong><br>Jody and I write the music and I write the lyrics. Jody and I grew up together and have a bond over seeing and reflecting on negative shit, negative people, and just through the struggle to get out of the bullshit we grew up with. We have 30 years of friendship and we just understand each other. Jody will just start playing a riff and I dig in and start bouncing ideas around and it evolves from there. Kyle writes his own solos, Jason writes his own drums. </p>
<p><strong>Do you start with the music or the lyrics?</strong> <br>For one song I had lyrics written but didn't know what it was for. Jody had some riffs written that it worked well with, I added a chorus and we had "Plain Sight". Most of the time the music is written first and something will spark inside me for vocals and it turns into a whole story. </p>
<p><strong>Do you have any rituals that you and the band do when writing music or jamming? </strong><br>Not really. We don't follow many patterns. Some songs were written in 5 seconds and some take 6 months. Jody's right hand is definitely the catalyst for the Jahgernaut sound. </p>
<p><strong>What was your favorite gig and why?</strong> <br>We just played it actually. Our CD release show just on Friday. It was crazy. People were just coming at us with compliments and buying tons of merch and CD's. Every show is better than the last. Everything just came together it was really magical. </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/15a8e4de391e2c684bd8eaf15f78fb09636acc0e/original/jahgmercha.jpg" class="size_l justify_right border_" /><strong>Do you have a regular venue where you play live often? </strong> <br>We do it's called the Bovine Sex Club. It's where most of the heavy music happens. But we also love a place called Coalition where we just had our last show. </p>
<p><strong>How do you prepare to go on stage and play? </strong> <br>Usually I give Jody a little pep talk that pisses him off and then we're good to go. That's pretty much it. We save the drinking and smoking weed for the end of the show. We are serious about our music so we definitely give the music and our fans the respect they deserve. </p>
<p><strong>How do you think the music industry needs to change? </strong><br>I was a tour manager and I manage a venue now. I have been a musician for about my entire life. Technology advances and changes the whole game. The music industry needs to evolve with the technology. Bands need to explore different routes nowadays to pay the bills. Nowadays doing meet & greets, selling merch is a necessity as metal heads are very loyal. </p>
<p><strong>What advice would you give up and coming other bands? </strong><br>If you make as album as good as you think it should be, people will buy that album. If you're trying to trick everybody with one good song and the rest filler then fuck you. People don't remember original singles. You need a single to be an unforgettable, meaningful piece of a record that is a part of the epic full picture of the record. <br> <br><strong>Shout outs:</strong> <br>Definitely want to thank Greg Dawson who engineered, recorded and produced our new album. He made it really easy for me to express myself and get the voice inside out. He wouldn't let me do any shit takes, he'd make me do it again until it was perfect. Alan Douches as well. He mastered the album and took our shitty pencil art and turned it into a Michaelangelo masterpiece. Definitely want to thank the guys in the band as well for just being them. Awesome dudes. I want to thank everybody who connects with our music and everyone who supports heavy metal. I think it's one of the only real, honest styles of music left nowadays. </p>
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tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5180763
2018-04-13T14:31:11-07:00
2018-04-13T14:31:12-07:00
Spencer Robinson & The Wolf Spiders: Free Live EP download
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/f3aac564521f29e719db8d2e09d9eef3ba48f30b/medium/color-srws-hlwl-design-page-001.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_" />Spencer Robinson spent years playing in the legendary Los Angeles garage band The Lords of Altamont, playing with incredible bands like The Who, X, and The Cramps, just to name a few. Their explosive live shows left audiences in ruins. </p>
<p>His new band, The Wolf Spiders, includes founding member of The Lords of Altamont Johnny DeVilla, who also played in The Bomboras, Tom Hernandez from The Superbees, and Piper Ingram from The Honeymoon Screams and Kissy Suzuki. They set out to tell stories about some of the darker things in life. These are tales of broken people and broken places, loneliness & survival, sadness & acceptance. </p>
<p>The Wolf Spiders released their debut EP Standing at the End of the World on Welsh label Solid 7 Records to great reviews. The follow up album Beneath The Surface came out at the end of 2017 to an overwhelmingly positive response from journalists, with comparisons made to Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, The Cramps, The Birthday Party, and Tom Waits. Spencer Robinson and the Wolf Spiders is music for drinking, crying, driving, and dying. </p>
<p>Back in December, they were guests on legendary music journalist Lina Lecaro’s (LA Weekly and more) radio show. While on the show, they played a short acoustic set that ended up being really unique and they decided to release the songs as a free digital EP.</p>
<p><em>Live and Acoustic on Hot Licks with Lina - </em><a contents="DOWNLOAD THE FREE LIVE EP HERE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://spencerrobinson.bandcamp.com/album/live-acoustic-on-hot-licks-with-lina" style="" target="_blank">DOWNLOAD AND STREAM THE FREE LIVE EP HERE</a></p>
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WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5174567
2018-04-10T13:53:37-07:00
2018-04-10T14:00:44-07:00
WAIL's Contest winner: REDSON
<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwd8hZxcP85ihbglud8X0fQ" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/9e98f36ed2b332a8d253d00d05a855184c4c2daa/original/redson.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a>Introducing Redson out of Pittsburgh! What a high energy badass spin on some old school punk rock n' roll! Super psyched on the musicianship, uniqueness and potential that Redson shows! You guys WAIL!!! We are going to help this band out with an extra 10,000 views to promote their new EP! </p>
<p>We had SO much KILLER music submitted we decided to give away promo prizes to the 2nd and 3rd runners up! </p>
<p>2nd: CRNKSHFT <br>Probably the gnarliest modern hard rock/grunge band we've heard. Something we will need to hear again and again so we're sending one song of your choice out to every independent radio station we know! </p>
<p>3rd: Rise as Legends <br>Phenomenal blackened death metal with epic melodies and insane guitar work! We're giving you 1 Week of WAIL promotion! <br>Mp3 and video in the WAIL network rotation, Facebook, Instagram & Twitter promo & your bio featured on WAILmusicmag.com </p>
<p>Thanks to all the bands who participated in the contest! </p>
<p>Honorable Mentions: <br>Vertical Coffins <br>Echoes of Savages <br>Malo De Dentro <br>Death Note Silence <br>SYRYN <br>Solidify <br>A Silent Truth <br>Fixing God <br>EdgeOverEdge <br>Testify <br>The Nokturnal <br>Perceptions <br>Unbounded <br>Engineered Society Project <br>Divulgent <br>Hellchamber <br>Peronicus <br>Wrath Icon <br>Junkies Rush <br>Inoculum <br>Rival Town <br>Flying Jacob <br>State of Illusion <br>Templo De Chivos <br>TRIBULANCE <br>AudioMonkeys <br>Infrared </p>
<p>Make sure to subscribe to WAIL Music Magazine and click see first for new killer independent music in your feed! Stay tuned for our upcoming musical social network; a powerful modern promotion tool!</p>
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WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5170713
2018-04-08T12:26:25-07:00
2018-04-08T12:26:26-07:00
Rise As Legends
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/45a02cef0d9c2a4f573776273f804c25fe64568f/original/collage.jpg" class="size_l justify_left border_" />Rise as Legends is a melodic death metal outfit hailing from Fort Collins, on the north end of Colorado's majestic front range. Initially formed in 2015 as a metalcore project in the vein of Trivium and Avenged Sevenfold, the quartet's music quickly grew to reflect the primal power and beauty of their home state. Described by Denver metal writer Derek Pettinelli as "a progressive/technical melodic death metal band with the musical prowess to back up the long genre description," Rise as Legends' sound has evolved into a sophisticated juggernaut, captured in all its strength on their debut EP, "End of Ages". </p>
<p>Released on February 9, 2018, the End of Ages EP was a project over a year in the making. After receiving new members Max Jonas Knaver and Adam Quijano in 2016, Rise as Legends had spent most of the past two years making a name for themselves as one of the premiere live acts on the Colorado metal scene. In late 2017, they finally joined forces with Klemesrud Productions to cement the breakneck speed and melodic flourish of their sound on recording. The captivating style of original members Chris Luera and Connor McLaughlin's songwriting, blended with the progressive tendencies of the new blood, make Rise as Legends' first release a unique and exciting aural experience. From hypersonic blast beats and bubbly fretless bass grooves to soaring choral refrains and serpentine guitar harmonies, there's something to please every metal fan on "End of Ages". </p>
<p>Having made their mark as "a refreshing twist in the Northern Colorado metal scene," as described by Scene Magazine's Kelly Suda, Rise as Legends is set to expand both their sound and their sphere of influence with a forthcoming full-length album. The band's new material, continuing to incorporate new sounds inspired by everything from NWOBHM and crossover thrash to black metal and modern slam, has already begun to turn heads and start pits among local audiences. As this young act continues to mature and refine the art of high-intensity metal, many more surprises are sure to be in store for listeners everywhere.</p>
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WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5168315
2018-04-06T12:49:23-07:00
2018-04-06T12:49:23-07:00
World Class White Trash EP Review
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/b154141e0952e61ff6c7bd0a286c6c1ce0e9a411/original/21122326-1553404178014974-3447502674649473626-o.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Shawn from the Concrete Wasteland podcast here with an early review of the much anticipated release of extreme groove metal band World Class White Trash, and their EP "Dying in Slow Motion" due to be released digitally in the spring with a date to be announced later. </p>
<p>I've been waiting for this one a long time, and for good reason. This EP is nothing short of incredible. Their biggest strength is that they never stick to one subgenre of metal when constructing their music, and it's very apparent in this EP. Throughout it's 5 Song run time you can hear elements of Nu Metal, Thrash, Death Metal, Grind, Sludge, Doom, Black, and Melodic Death Metal. The riffs to stay more toward the groovy side, but with whatever flavor they choose to use to enhance it further. The drumming is impeccable, and the leads sound amazing. The balance is damn near perfect, and Nathan Trash delivers some brutal but infectious lyrics that get stuck in your head for weeks on end. </p>
<p>My only gripe with this EP is understandable knowing the subject matter. While the others four songs' structures felt like they were supposed to be how they are, the song "Scraping the Lid" felt like it dragged on for longer than it should have. Its most apparent in the solo of the song; while it adds a lot of character to the song, after a while it begins to lose it's energy. Still a great song though. </p>
<p>Regardless of that, this is still a phenomenal EP that I highly recommend anyone reading this go out of their way to buy. It's that good. </p>
<p>1. Burning Empire: Very groovy and catchy, infectious chorus, great breakdown, personal favorite 10/10 </p>
<p>2. Diseased: Very old school death metal and thrash based, a real Headbanger, blast beats are a nice accent and used tastefully, good shreddy solo. 9.5/10 </p>
<p>3. Scavenger God: Cool catchy intro riff with pinch harmonics, straight into a deathy section, inherent cannibal corpse vibes throughout, catchy chorus, cool interlude around half way, melodic solo, ends with an Amon Amarth vibe. 9/10 </p>
<p>4. Scraping the Lid: Eerie intro, slow brooding groovy verse, slower tempo than the other three, almost sludgy, solo brings a lot of flavor to the track but is a little too long toward the end. 8.5/10 </p>
<p>5. Thaw: Chaos incarnate, punishing riffs, a very violent and abrupt track, half time outro. 10/10 </p>
<p>Overall: 9.4/10</p>
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tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5106148
2018-03-01T13:47:29-08:00
2018-03-01T13:50:47-08:00
The Press Gang
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/674c951f451d744ab8fcd009403a3dada48b6169/original/pg-rn-billboard-2017.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />If passion were the key ingredient for success, The Press Gang would be the biggest band on the planet. Founding member Colin McCulloch, however, is satisfied just to have survived the last eleven years, playing music he loves and building a fanbase that has grown up alongside the band. With five studio records and one live release under their belts, Colin and his mates have turned what was once an angry young punk band into a hardass rock unit with serious musical chops. Passion is the glue that holds it together. </p>
<p>In 2006, Colin dissolved his band Hail Damage to found The Press Gang. Like the feared press gangs of yesteryear that shanghaied drunks for duty aboard ocean-going freighters, the lead vocalist conscripted a long succession of members before finally assembling the perfect band of cutthroats. With earlier incarnations of the band coming and going, and finally settling on the solid crew of Chad Laing on lead guitar, bassist Lindsay Arnold, and drummer Derek Lindzon, Colin fused the accessibility of punk with Celtic accents and indecipherable lyrics to form a group informed by Mӧtorhead and early Maiden without being enslaved by them. Like the rowdy press gangs of yore, this crew make their own rules. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/e21bded06a05aaf566d67f330928ea32f44a70f2/medium/insta1.jpg" class="size_m justify_right border_" /></p>
<p>The Press Gang has been busy. Although the self-titled debut album, The Press Gang, didn’t arrive until 2009, Onward and Upward appeared in 2011, and by then the band was cooking with gasoline. In 2014, the Calgary-based group released the The Amazing Julie Strain EP, followed by Optimal Running Speed, in 2015. Late 2016 saw the release of Medusa 5, a finely crafted 10 song album that clocks in just under 30 minutes. With this release showing increased musicality and tighter riffs, Medusa 5 is the culmination of nearly 12 years of blood , sweat, and tears, and finally a sense of what should be for the band. A riff based Doom Ship ripping through the ocean without a care of the constraining laws of man and filthy mainlanders. This ship sails where she wants to. </p>
<p>Solid professionals who pride themselves on quick setups and teardowns, The Press Gang respect guests, promoters, and venue staff alike. Intensive set-specific rehearsals ensure that each song bleeds seamlessly to the next, and fans never have time to catch their breath. Largely unclassifiable, The Press Gang is a perfect fit with rock, punk, and metal bands of any stripe, and has played with a diverse variety of groups, including The Mahones, Nashville Pussy, Guttermouth, The Supersuckers, SNFU, and many others. 2016 saw the band tour across Canada to Sydney, Cape Breton, NS and back. Drunks leaving seaside pubs beware. </p>
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WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5086246
2018-02-18T12:25:25-08:00
2018-02-18T12:25:26-08:00
Western Death
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/abe39c25cf41c66cd1bd1abcc64c72e7ca8ebc63/medium/12239710-1506991809600574-766186683241417032-n.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_" />Western Death is a Medicine Hat punk band straight from the days that Tony Hawk was huge and the punk music you'd find on his games were rampant all over the place. There was a reason it was so popular, and that was because it was good; plain and simple. It was fast, simple, catchy and entertaining and this 2015 release is no different. Tyler Falk really brings the energy in the mix here, all the while maintaining that raw punk sound; the drums being one of my favorite parts of the mix all together. Regardless of the fact that the vocals may never win any awards for the most skilled or proficient, the vocals are in key, and a key factor of the onslaught that comes forward on this record. The instrumental section is very reminiscent of a faster, angrier Motörhead; with aspects of more hardcore punk influences and a touch of thrash metal. It's a beautiful thing to witness. </p>
<p>As far as punk albums go, this is pretty much the perfect punk album musically. It's fast, angry, simple, and catchy. Jim and the boys are on to something great here. Being a metal guy huge on diversity, I tend to gravitate to albums with more variety, and the songs on this album tend to bleed together in the choruses and become similar toward the middle. Not enough to turn you off of the experience, it all just comes with the genre and it's nothing that severely affects the rating at all. </p>
<p>Laying back and relaxing, or flying down the highway are the two best ways to enjoy this album. The only common denominator between the two is that it needs to be blasted in the stereo for full effect; Doctors orders! </p>
<p>1. Darkstar: Bass centric intro to kick off, catchy chorus, good simple guitar solo toward the end, favorite song off the album and a great opener. 10/10 </p>
<p>2. Down the Chain: Super thrashy intro, cool bass interlude half way, very high energy. 9.5/10 </p>
<p>3. Fucking Nothing Yet: Vocals here are at their catchiest, instruments lay down lovely ground work, great solo to close off final chorus. 9.5/10 </p>
<p>4. Hyperborean: Shortest song on the album, catchy chorus. 9/10 </p>
<p>5. Mechanical Time: One of the faster cuts, great solo half way. 9/10 </p>
<p>6. Into the Grave: Simple guitar in the verse, easily the catchiest song on the album, heavy skate punk vibes. 9/10 </p>
<p>7. Swerve and Reject: Fast and hard, the most old school punk of the album, best chorus transition. 9.5/10 </p>
<p>8. Bull Shark: Sweet drum intro, amazing guitar solo, great closer. 10/10 </p>
<p>Overall: 9.4/10</p>
<p style="text-align: right;">Shawn - Concrete Wasteland Podcast</p>
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WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5021078
2018-01-12T13:57:56-08:00
2018-01-12T14:00:25-08:00
Nate Bohnet - Therapeutic Destruction LP
<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://natebohnet.bandcamp.com/album/therapeutic-destruction" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/1c7bd65c49f464904afc8381b30c5d3b58f4ebc7/original/unnamed-1.jpg" class="size_l justify_left border_" /></a>This is Shawn from the Concrete Wasteland podcast and I am here with a rare treat. I got my hands on the Therapeutic Destruction LP from Concrete Wasteland's own Nate Bohnet. It is due to be released on bandcamp later this month.</p>
<p>There's a concept throughout the album that doesn't correlate to the music itself, but more the message the music's delivery . Nate delivers his music under the concept that music is a tool of therapy and he touches on very personal subjects to help him combat these demons; and thats a concept that I personally relate to. The mix itself is pretty good; the mix itself is well balanced, and his guest appearances blend well with the rest of the track and don't take away from him as a musician. </p>
<p>I did notice that every now and again there were blips in the timing, but if you weren't an experienced musician it would be tough to distinguish that. The clean vocals are great, but in some songs they came off a little dry, and stuck out a little more than they should have. </p>
<p>Now for something new: a track by track generalization to determine a rating. </p>
<p>1. Breaking Through the Walls: My biggest complaint about the opening track "Breaking Through the Walls", in the clean singing section. While there was nothing wrong with the delivery of the section itself; i felt it took away from the energy and the presence of the song. Good album opener. 6.5/10 </p>
<p>2. The Sensation of Falling: Keeps up the drive from the first track. Great Blythe style screams throughout and the cleans compliment nice. 9/10 </p>
<p>3. Chaotic (Ft Regan Mayer of The Avulsion/Bring Your Own Bodies): Another groovy track, but with more chaotic undertones. Regan absolutely delivers with the vocals. 9.5/10 </p>
<p>4. The Infinite Struggle (Ft. Tokey and Pete Mercer of Nuclear Oath): The first of 2 rap collabs. Tokey delivers his parts with vigor. Pete and Nate accent well. 8.5/10 </p>
<p>5. Blight of the Mind (Ft. Colton Charette of Raising the Ruins/The Avulsion, and Cesar Hicken): A very ambient and groove driven with Cesar delivering an unsettling keyboard track. Great vocal work by Colton. A personal favorite. 10/10 </p>
<p>6. Ships in the Sky: A lot of emotion in the clean sections, relatively slow tempo, great song, well crafted solo. 10/10 </p>
<p>7. The Painted World: Nice slow intro, explodes into a well crafted song. Relatable themes 8.5/10 </p>
<p>8. Serpents Tongue (Ft. Nathan Tras h of World Class White Trash): Trash and Nate mesh beautifully. Very aggressive. Me likey. A personal favorite 10/10 </p>
<p>9. Suicidal Illusions (Ft Pete Mercer of Nuclear Oath): Plays exactly like a groovy Nuclear Oath track. Does not disappoint. 8/10 </p>
<p>10. My Liberation (Ft Kelson James): The second of two rap features. Its a mellow track, but the Kelson James' emotion is enough to drive it forward 8/10 </p>
<p>11 Silence Falls (Ft As A Vessel): A softer intro followed by explosive chorus to drive the song along. Kevin (As A Vessel) leads the charge on vocals. Beautiful song, easily a favorite. 10/10 </p>
<p>12. Hollow (Ft. Chris Saunders of The Reckless Heroes): The spoken word intro kind of turned me off at first. Glad I stuck around. Nate's best clean performance. Beautiful guitar work from Chris Saunders 7/10 </p>
<p>13. Homeward Bone (Ft. Micah Kutzley): A beautiful chorus delivered by Micah. Segues from Hollow well. The dynamic between heavy and beauty is apparent, which i love. Chorus gets repetitive though sadly which kept it from being the best song on the album. 9/10 </p>
<p>14. Covered in Stone (ft Chandler Weinkauf of For A Life Unburdoned): Feels like an album closer. Fun fact: Recycled from old Illusion of Daylight riffs that Nate wrote and were never used. Best thing from that era of our musical endeavor. Cleans get a little screechy. Brilliant solo from Chandler. 8.5/10 </p>
<p>Overall: 8.5/10</p>
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WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5015003
2018-01-09T11:55:38-08:00
2018-01-09T11:55:38-08:00
Vukovi
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/0fb16e5334e90263582ea9bd8f61e37937dc37cf/original/032vv.jpg" class="size_l justify_left border_" />2017 was the year for Vukovi. It may not be a name familiar to you yet, however, it won’t be long until they’re rocking the stadiums around the globe. They released their self- titled album on the 10th March 2017 with LAB records. In case you missed this wondrous album and needed the lo-down, don’t worry as it’s all here. </p>
<p>You know you're in for some powerhouse anthems when the band name means 'Wolves' in Serbian. Strong, sleek and cutting, Vukovi truly personifies this and more. </p>
<p>Formed in 2010 the self-proclaimed 'noisy pop rockers' have been cooking up a storm. And with good reason, as with riffs louder than Janine's blue hair, perfectly penned lyrics, unique vocals, plus a large dose of Scottish charm- it's hard to see why they wouldn't be en route to success. Their first EP released in 2011 called Try before you buy introduced us to their punchy, outspoken sound. Many would view 6 years between an EP and debut album is too long, however, it was worth the wait. </p>
<p>The first song on the album 'La Di Da' is a strong introduction. It's a brilliant balance of loud riffs and a fuck you vibe, which Janine superbly carries off with blunt but relatable lyrics. This theme is carried throughout the album to the last song 'Colour me in', which at first listen seems out of place, however, it quickly becomes apparent through the chorus that the amount of riffs and heavy baseline is pared down. However, this allows the lyrics to really shine through and is still as attention-grabbing. The bridge picks up for a truly spectacular ending to their first release. </p>
<p>'Weirdo' is a standout track, as it is all about celebrating your individuality. Many will be able to relate to it because too often we worry about fitting in and being "normal". It's so tongue in cheek, with lyrics such as "That girls a weirdo/can't be friends with that". By using no pronoun it's showing how people are often dehumanized for being different. Add the strong poppy melody mixed with even more riffs and you have the recipe for the perfect anthem. </p>
<p>'I'm wired' also deserves a special mention, as much like 'Prey' it helps to show a darker side of the band which lies beneath the brightly colored exterior. Both deal with relationships gone awry and leaving you worse off than in the beginning. It contrasts with other songs on the album such as 'Animal', however, it is expertly done. It also showcases another dimension to Janine. She is far from being the damsel-in-distress from fairy tales we grew up with and can fight her own battles. In 'Boy George' she is quite literally said to be "ready for the fight". It's a breath of fresh air, as she could easily be counted as a role model, especially for young girls, with her kick-ass attitude.They truly don't disappoint. </p>
<p>Vukovi is a unique sound and has mastered the hard balance between rock and pop. It seems laughable to think they've made history with this album. However with Janine's insistence that they aren't a 'female- fronted band' they're just a rock band, it is refreshing as their confidence carries through to all aspects. They are talented enough to stand out without being forced into a niche and are more than deserving of becoming the Alpha male of the rock pack. It is safe to say they will be the 'ones to watch' throughout 2018. </p>
<p style="text-align: right;">Mill Whitfield - <em>WAIL</em> Music Magazine</p>
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WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/5003168
2018-01-02T10:56:08-08:00
2018-01-02T10:56:08-08:00
God Said Kill - Hell Money LP
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/cd32ff19682b5d4b95c02c354c8b583a00cd15bd/original/12933043-940909329338978-3811588208329930378-n.jpg" class="size_l justify_left border_" />This is Shawn from the Concrete Wasteland here to bring you another review; and this time from Vancouver progressive groove metal monsters God Said Kill, and their solid LP Hell Money. </p>
<p>Have you ever wondered what Meshuggah would sound like if they took away from their robotic like technicality, and steered more toward a Periphery inspired sound, all while keeping that driving pulse that Meshuggah is long sense known for. If you have, then God Said Kill is right down your alley. </p>
<p>Percussive and groovy rhythms, dual vocals and ambience make up the gist of how this album plays out. Literally a prog nut's wet dream. Everything is smooth and tight; the mix is almost perfect on this one. This is a very riff heavy full length, with a lot of very percussive grooves synonymous with the bands that inspired them, and a lovely dual vocal dynamic thats just pleasing to my ears. The low vocals are crushing, the high vocals are piercing, the background vocals are expertly timed, and the clean vocals are beautiful. </p>
<p>My only gripe with this LP is that after listening to an extended amount of time, that sometimes the songs begin to sound similar or even bleed together. Its not that big of an issue because everything flows so nicely so that at it's worst it sounds like one very well illustrated song. </p>
<p>I'm rating Hell Money 9.5/10 because their sound is absolutely infectious, and you can't help but bob along to the grooves that'll end up stuck in your head for days after. </p>
<p>Personal Recommendations: Hell Money, Mask of Gauges, Psalm Number Two </p>
<p style="text-align: right;">Shawn - <em>WAIL </em>Music Magazine</p>
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WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/4941735
2017-11-20T18:02:00-08:00
2018-08-01T19:50:13-07:00
WAIL's Top 10 Heaviest Independent Metal Bands
<p>The heaviest, most vicious, most BRUTAL metal from the latest independent metal bands!</p>
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WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/4906308
2017-10-25T13:42:58-07:00
2017-10-25T13:42:58-07:00
Exploring Muscle Shoals: The Sidney Green Street Band Half Studio, Half Live
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/f932348717172f0b4f706b56122bee9eacec7191/original/20140087-1812749942083485-2892844078588862442-n.jpg?1508964154" class="size_l justify_left border_" />The Sidney Green Street Band is one of the best kept secrets in the music biz, and full disclosure, this writer considers drummer Steve Holley and singer/guitarist Lance Doss good friends, and have helped them get the word out about the new release Half Live. Because the album is exciting on many levels, the tried and true formula from Goodbye Cream and Mountain’s Flowers of Evil, as Talking Hendrix host Ed Wrobleski notes (and we have permission to quote in its entirety.) …“Back in 1971 the group Mountain released Flowers of Evil. That vinyl disc featured new studio recordings on one side and twenty-five minutes of live music crammed onto the second side – pushing the limits of what an lp could hold back in the day. Interesting that Mountain would do this two years after Cream’s 1969 Goodbye disc, which was half live and half studio out of necessity as the band had split rather quickly. Interesting also that Felix Pappalardi produced both. With all the acknowledgment inside their songs to favorite music of the rock and roll era, I wouldn’t be surprised if The Sidney Green St. Band is giving a subtle nod to the genius of Pappalardi as well. The album is so well produced – in the studio and live – that it is a shining example of SGSB’s potential, and the enormous power of the quartet individually and separately.” </p>
<p>Take the pop/blues of “Last Beer and Testament” <a contents="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-v1yzCCpLsw" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-v1yzCCpLsw" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-v1yzCCpLsw</a> - the song is one of those rarities that has a video which matches the fun of the audio. Seeing Lance, Steve, Justin and Paul working the music on a stage in a club, their environment, brings the spirit of the tune front and center. To say it is Son of the Band would not be out of place, these veterans of the scene pick up where Robbie Robertson and the boys left off, an essential void in rock and roll music that The Sidney Green Street Band fills. </p>
<p>Switching from the studio to the live you’ll get a clearer review of the command this quartet has over the genres that they embrace. <a contents="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAUVxNdqlLA" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAUVxNdqlLA" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAUVxNdqlLA</a> “I Belong” from Half Live again indulges in The Band territory – though the group is multi-dimensional, this from-the-soul approach to the song drives the point home. What can be said when Steve Holley keeps the beat, one of the most incredible drummers in rock history, Grammy-winner with McCartney and Wings’ Back to the Egg lp after a stint with Elton John on A Single Man, he exemplifies what Lou Reed said with the quote “The drummer is the heart of the band.” Dar Williams, Poppa Chubby and Ian Hunter all have bragging rights to touring with Holley, who I met through the beloved insanity that comes with hanging out for years and years with model / singer the late Jo Jo Laine. The musical thread is interesting, bassist Paul Page holding the bottom down with Steve and Ian Hunter while Page also worked with the legendary John Cale of the Velvet Underground, as did Doss. Add Justin Jordan, veteran of Garland Jeffreys, and you have the genuine article – the bridge between the Velvets’ underground hip and McCartney and Elton’s pure pop sensibilities. Jeffreys opened for Reed in his Tots days, early 1973, and that kind of street-smart experience each member contributes is part of the formula at play here. Half Live is one of those every track is enjoyable discs, but “Muscle Shoals” is simply outstanding – from the guitar work to the temp and vocal delivery. <a contents="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFKveqq9LhI" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFKveqq9LhI" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFKveqq9LhI</a> Shoals holds up to repeated spins, a place that has a special place for most serious musicians, a great nod to the region. </p>
<p>In August Charles Laquidara Radio in Hawaii added the group into rotation, as did Live 365 Radio Network the same month. The legendary Genya Ravan of Sirius/XM Radio (singer, Ten Wheel Drive) playing music from Half Live in November, from Boston Free Radio online to WMWM Salem State College the buzz is on the new release while Rootstime Magazine in Belgium gives its perspective from half a world away. </p>
<p>It takes enormous energy to get the word out after spending so much time perfecting the music in practice, committing it to a fixed medium recording onstage and in the studio, and having time off for family. The Sidney Green Street Band exemplifies Euclid’s Axiom – “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts” which you can hear in “Next Time” <a contents="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBzWujHSgAg" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBzWujHSgAg" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBzWujHSgAg</a> – because when you have these amazing parts, just imagine a whole that is “greater.” Half Live is Exhibit A that when you have a terrific recipe and ingredients, the result is simply amazing. No hyperbole here, give a listen and you’ll see. </p>
<p style="text-align: right;">Joe Viglione - <em>WAIL</em> Music Magazine</p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/4860405
2017-09-22T09:15:19-07:00
2017-09-22T09:22:18-07:00
The Great Atlas - "Lock & Key"- NEW single premier!
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/b52465cd18d34962e81227f1cd1a0eae8b41b6dd/original/the-great-atlas.jpg?1506039502" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Check out Business Class Records' single release "Lock & Key" by The Great Atlas. </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGreatAtlasMusic/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://Instagram.com/thegreatatlasmusic" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <a contents="Website" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.businessclassrecords.com/music" style="" target="_blank">Website</a></p>
<p>Look for it on Spotify, iTunes, and Apple Music with Canada-wide distribution through Warner Music Canada.</p>
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WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/4790433
2017-07-28T13:40:57-07:00
2017-07-28T13:40:57-07:00
Joe Rhinewine
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/059af8e0e9fcc22bb921ff4d545ba821b1c474e7/medium/jorhineiwn.jpg?1501273952" class="size_m justify_left border_" />If you like music that challenges the banality of most of today’s boring “all the same” soulless pop offerings, and you hanker for the glory days when artists could experiment and challenge you with something original that doesn’t pander to the usual set of musical rules, then Joe Rhinewine's music is for you. </p>
<p>Now based in Portland, Oregon Joe Rhinewine is just as interesting as his music. A renowned practicing clinical psychologist, Joe’s life journey has taken him from growing up in New York, pursuing a living as a musician but giving that up at 17 years old, to living around the world, becoming fluent in Mandarin and Hebrew, Buddhist Meditation and eventually back to creating eclectic soundscaped songs that feature beautifully layered guitars and retro-styled improvisations. </p>
<p>Joe Rhinewine is influenced by the freedom of expression that artists such as Brian Eno, Robert Fripp / King Crimson, Lou Reed / The Velvet Underground, Pink Floyd, Laurie Anderson and Frank Zappa enjoyed. These were all artists that refused to compromise, often upsetting the faceless A&R Managers at their labels….and they were all the more interesting for it.</p>
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WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/4776673
2017-07-21T22:34:53-07:00
2017-07-21T22:34:53-07:00
Steve Merlo
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/ea268b2d7de14f168baa91eb9c8837b8c679dd76/medium/steve-guitar.jpg?1500701314" class="size_m justify_left border_" />If a mad scientist from 2178 were to meticulously Frankenstein style craft a cyborg to prosthelytize the humans of tomorrow by using some of the most iconic musical extremes of the 20th century, that cyborg's name would be Steve Merlo.</p>
<p>Typically when people talk about musicians of any genre, they are able to talk about the genre that the talent falls into. That convenient cardboard box we use to categorize and organize our thoughts. Steve, though, he’s a formless blob of transcendent energy ripping between galaxies like a flame engulfed Nyan Cat that chased his coffee with a dozen Redbulls.</p>
<p>Listen to “Beyond the Rugged Plains” and you’ll see for yourself, or, almost see - because with this music you can practically see sound. This song in particular is the smooth, or not so smooth, blended slurpy combination of inspirations between Johnny Cash’s outlaw country style and “Ripper” era Judas Priest adrenaline fueled banshee cries. This ain’t something you come across every day.</p>
<p>It’s not always blending fire and ice, though. A bit more of a prog soul comes through in the track “The Tides To Marquita Bay 1”. You can hear a solid Queensryche influence here amidst the pounding drums, fire spitting guitar, and heavy bass - and of course a killer surround mix, because you know you can’t handle a Queensryche tone without being a master mixing for stereo.</p>
<p>It’s not often you find someone composing and playing all of the parts to their songs, but it here it just feels right. Where there’s conflict it’s to a point, when there’s calm, it’s smooth as water.</p>
<p>Keep an eye out for Steve Merlo as he keeps pushing his unmistakable blender mash-up of styles.</p>
<p style="text-align: right;"><a contents="Dustin Saksek" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.dustinsaksek.com/music-promotion/" target="_blank">Dustin Saksek</a> - <em>WAIL </em>Music Magazine</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="SoundCloud" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://soundcloud.com/steve-merlo-855809465" target="_blank">SoundCloud</a></p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/4769102
2017-07-06T09:45:34-07:00
2017-07-06T09:45:34-07:00
Madstone
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/162e5471d1179d6872aed586389b3ef32acb937d/original/19114010-1327954170656352-1137544935128969626-n.jpg?1499359504" class="size_l justify_right border_" />Pour some whiskey and crank the volume for the guys over at Madstone. This hard-hitting group of southern rockers know what they’re about and come out swinging with every track.</p>
<p>Their slick melodies blast their way up through a bombardment of howling guitar riffs, cascading bass grooves, and the bludgeoning drum section that all twists together to crash through the wall like a sonic sledgehammer.</p>
<p>It’s not all driving thunder and rattling bones from these 70’s and 80’s infused shredders, though. Dynamics are what set the good apart from the great, and Madstone is at a caliber above the competition. Heavy Rain showcases this like a hurricane. A clean tone opens up with the drums setting the pace - the open space here glides as smooth as Skynyrd’s Tuesday’s Gone and is soon contrasted to a dense delivery of smooth vocals, a crunchy guitar, and heavy hitting 4/4 drum section that grabs you by the throat and commands you to move. Soon after the clouds break to the eye of the storm where you can catch your breath while being lulled down-stream before the fist pumping, head banging, refrain sets back in place.</p>
<p>Songs like Heavy Rain, Mr. Bone’s Wild Ride, and She Said No follow this formula where they should, and break it at just the right points. There’s never a smooth transition that lasts too long before the glass is shattered by a fist-full of hard-rock riffing, and there’s never a demon howling rebel yell that lasts too long as to become noise. It’s all dialed in and on point to keep every song fresh from the thunderous beginning of the set to the distortion driven dynamo ending.</p>
<p>James Stone leads the band with his razor sharp vocals that come off smooth as bourbon. Tommy “Mad Dog” Souza is the thunder bringer driving home every measure as sharp as the banner carrier of any stadium band like Whitesnake or the Allman Brothers. Al Young holds the low end down well enough to rock the house down with The Outlaws, and Mark Doolin stretches the genre of Southern Rock to give a taste of everything we love out of the 80’s rock and metal scene. From Paso Robles, CA, Madstone is here to rock.</p>
<p style="text-align: right;"><a contents="Dustin Saksek" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.dustinsaksek.com/music-promotion/" target="_blank">Dustin Saksek</a> - <em>WAIL</em> Music Magazine</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="Bandcamp" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://madstoneband.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a> | <a contents="http://www.madstoneband.com&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.madstoneband.com" target="_blank">http://www.madstoneband.com</a> | <a contents="ReverbNation" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.reverbnation.com/madstone" target="_blank">ReverbNation</a> | <a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/Madstoneband/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a contents="Twitter" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://twitter.com/madstonemusic" target="_blank">Twitter</a></p>
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WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/4766940
2017-07-04T13:04:15-07:00
2017-07-04T13:04:15-07:00
Tha Big Puffa- "Mary Jane: Tha EP" Review
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/2e0cd15c2472596eccada6a0e033a486b1805a55/medium/thbigpuffa.jpg?1499196196" class="size_m justify_right border_" />Smokey & soulful, this EP starts off with "Fire (feat. Baedu)". This track is sultry, smooth & sets a relaxed vibe for the introductory atmosphere to this cannabis induced auditory journey. A very well put together track that captures the listener's attention. "T.H.C. (feat. Baedu)" comes in with a bouncier, more upbeat vibe. Its catchy and rhythmic, giving the album fresh hooks as it gains momentum. I think this track would pair up nicely with a fine sativa. At the same time it still continues this serene, laid back uplifting feeling although its quicker & upbeat. In the next track "The High (feat. Kentya Kurban)", the funk comes out in an airy fashion with Kentya's soft, fluttering vocal melodies. The drums groove out hard making this track difficult to NOT move to... making this our favorite & it will be featured on WAIL's TOP Tracks!</p>
<p>Slowing down the EP next with "Burn Out (feat. Baedu)", Tha Big Puffa brings a side of realism & skepticism to the table while keeping his cool, projecting a sense of calmness. A chillin' beat leading to an almost "still" chorus makes this an extremely satisfying track to listen to. "Burn Out" would be a great radio choice for a hip hop station to play on a hot summer day. Closing out the album with the streetstyle, quick and dreamy "Another Hit (feat. Gkane)", this track is almost an urban daydream kinda sound. The beat keeps kickin' it & it has an awesome head bobbin' bass line, bringing "Mary Jane: Tha EP" to an end.</p>
<p>Hearing this at a show, live & in the flesh would be prime! I'd give this album 5 out of 5 blunts! Check out the EP in online stores everywhere! </p>
<p style="text-align: right;">J. Wesley - <em>WAIL</em> Music Magazine</p>
<p><a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/Tha-Big-Puffa-307155659734733/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a contents="Spotify" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://play.spotify.com/album/7aBVvM6BZuTJj7229Y6Kc7?play=true&utm_source=open.spotify.com&utm_medium=open" target="_blank">Spotify</a> | <a contents="iTunes" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/mary-jane-tha-ep/id1246993060?app=itunes&ign-mpt=uo%3D4" target="_blank">iTunes</a> | <a contents="Google Play" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Tha_Big_Puffa_Mary_Jane_THA_EP?id=Bfj2sxmi5b6rbaibicvt26brice" target="_blank">Google Play</a> | <a contents="Amazon&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.amazon.com/Mary-Jane-THA-EP-Explicit/dp/B071JZNRSL?SubscriptionId=AKIAJDS6FAHQ4U6KQBSQ&tag=distrokid-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B071JZNRSL" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a contents="Microsoft" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/store/music/album/tha-big-puffa/mary-jane-tha-ep/8d6kgwxg16sk" target="_blank">Microsoft</a> </p>
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WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/4766751
2017-07-04T09:59:05-07:00
2017-07-04T09:59:06-07:00
Erik Blak
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/9ab3f1f1e97e07641fc0db5838f7c3cfc989b8f4/medium/erik.jpg?1499187516" class="size_m justify_left border_" />Erik Blak is an international recording artist signed to Bentley Records©. Born and raised in Grand Rapids, MI. He has been creating and performing music since he was a child. His debut album Dead Inside was released in 300+ online music stores worldwide on June,1st,2017. His music style is a mix of Hard Rock, Rap, Hip Hop, and EDM. He has two Singles being released worldwide soon! <br>You can find his music on YouTube, Spotify, Rhapsody, Beat Port, ITunes, Google Play, and many other online music stores and streaming services!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="iTunes" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dead-inside/id1242964881" target="_blank">iTunes</a> | <a contents="Spotify" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/album/729ZqcnoyUULfhwes5ryYp" target="_blank">Spotify</a> | <a contents="Amazon" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.amazon.com/Dead-Inside-Explicit-Erik-Blak/dp/B072PYCHH8" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a contents="YouTube" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCGy0kkzvmP2PycboWSmNiVg" target="_blank">YouTube</a></p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/4765632
2017-07-03T16:30:44-07:00
2017-07-03T16:30:44-07:00
Dan Barracuda: Soliloquy - Review by Syman Bones
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/41eadd25f7a800944311b05d7970712d73ee5767/medium/albumcoverspotify.jpg?1499124593" class="size_m justify_left border_" />While listening to Dan Barracuda: Soliloquy for the first time, I was intrigued almost immediately, the first song (stinky car) is very reminiscent of a track you may find on The Beatles, Sgt. Pepper's album. You could almost picture a marching band walking a football feild lead by a laughing Mr. Barracuda. <br>All the songs on this album have a 70's psychedelic sound, with trippy echoes, catchy riffs and a playful repetition of infectious loops, all wrapped together with relatable lyrics of life's journeys and challenges. The music is timeless, with hypnotic, flawless harmonizing backed by simple, catchy guitars, militant style drums, happy horns and a plethora of string instruments that make each song strong enough to stand alone and still adding to the entirety of the album. </p>
<p>Over all, I would recommend this to fans of acoustic music as it has a Happy, camp fire feel to most songs, but would also fit well as an opening act for City and Colour or John Mayer.</p>
<p>Buy the album here: <a contents="https://danbarracuda.bandcamp.com/releases" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://danbarracuda.bandcamp.com/releases" target="_blank">https://danbarracuda.bandcamp.com/releases</a></p>
<p style="text-align: right;">Syman Bones - <em>WAIL</em> Music Magazine</p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/4757878
2017-06-26T12:33:55-07:00
2017-06-26T12:33:55-07:00
Dear Father
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/9fd8d87e812c8d56a97ecd643fe90924509af295/medium/dearfather-bandpic.jpg?1498505374" class="size_m justify_left border_" />Dear Father is a solo acoustic artist from Langley, British Columbia. His debut album, "A Hundred Years," which was released in January 2017 through Ditto Music Canada, is a contemporary blend of folk music brought to life through Dear Father's distinct voice and sound. Influences such as City and Colour, Thrice, and The Fray, lend inspiration to the style and execution of the overall album, while several guest talents are featured in tandem to develop an intricate experience through music. Follow Dear Father on social media for updates and exclusive insight into progress on his next album. </p>
<p><a contents="Soundcloud" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://soundcloud.com/dearfather" target="_blank">Soundcloud</a> | <a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.facebook.com/dearfathermusic" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a contents="Instagram&nbsp;@Dearfatherofficial" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://Instagram.com/dearfatherofficial" target="_blank">Instagram @Dearfatherofficial</a></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/77aa0593b2df34f831c8aebb3de493e66f9179e3/medium/studio.jpg?1498505518" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/4756908
2017-06-25T16:06:58-07:00
2017-06-25T16:06:58-07:00
Debauchery Cannon
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/f0869df8b118ef4619ce9646c187fe517a19a56e/medium/debauchery-2.jpg?1498431953" class="size_m justify_right border_" />Based out of: Salt Spring Island, BC </p>
<p>Style: Progressive Metal / Death Metal </p>
<p>Influences: Lamb of God, Meshuggah, Opeth, Amon Amarth, Periphery, Tesseract, Intervals </p>
<p>Members: Kerri Hooper </p>
<p>Debauchery Cannon is a one man band by Kerri Hooper of the band Aesc & Embla, an emerging progressive band. Featuring thrashy riffs, complicated grooves, harsh vox, and lots of guitar. The self-titled EP was released in June 13 on all of the primary online stores and bandcamp. </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="Bandcamp" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://debaucherycannon.bandcamp.com/album/debauchery-cannon" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a> | <a contents="Youtube" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMUsyZk27ezGOHQrjnakUiQ" target="_blank">Youtube</a> | <a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/DebaucheryCannon" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/4756787
2017-06-25T11:53:55-07:00
2017-06-25T11:53:55-07:00
Joni Miller
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/01a25b93232727e1cb6da09f40322a37c383e354/medium/joni.jpg?1498416763" class="size_m justify_right border_" />Joni Miller is a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She's been holding down the bottom end on the bass for sometime, but also plays guitar and piano. </p>
<p>Her EP "Modern Times" was released in July of 2016 and is available on Bandcamp, CD Baby, Reverbnation and at the following retail destinations; Bone Rattle Music (Vancouver), Mad House Records (Burnaby), Acorn Music (Salmon Arm) </p>
<p>The follow-up album "All Just Talk" is currently in the works. </p>
<p>Joni's style is influenced by blues, rock and latin. Her musical journey started at the age of 6 with classical piano lessons. In more recent years she has performed on large and small stages throughout the Lower Mainland, in the Shuswap/North Okanagan, South Okanagan, the Caribou, and into Alberta. </p>
<p>She currently heads "Joni Miller & The Usual Suspects" - on bass and lead vocals. The Suspects are a variable cast of quality musicians, including the Okanagan's Dan Engelland. </p>
<p>Joni has published short stories, poetry & non-fiction. She was a two-time finalist in the BC Federation of Writers "Festival of the Arts" contest and is also the author of "Eating Well on Practically Nothing - a guide for starving students, starving artists, and everybody else." </p>
<p>For nearly ten years she lived, played and co-wrote with the late Vince Eastman as the Miller/Eastman band. Vince was an exceptional guitarist and composer who had a profound influence on Joni's life. Vince died of cancer in January of 2011. </p>
<p>2 tracks they co-wrote (Ones Who Bleed & Hastings Street) are included in the sound track of "Moon Water" - a documentary by Rita Godbout on the Missing and Murdered Women. Moon Water is distributed by Moving Images. </p>
<p><a contents="This link is an interview with Richard Sevigny at Voice of the Shuswap Radio" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://previous.ncra.ca/dspProgramDetail.cfm?programID=179046" target="_blank">This link is an interview with Richard Sevigny at Voice of the Shuswap Radio</a>. The tracks include Miller/Eastman songs and tracks from "Modern Times". </p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/joni.suspects/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a contents="Bandcamp" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://jonimillertheusualsuspects1.bandcamp.com/releases" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a> | <a contents="Website" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.jeam55.wixsite.com/jonimiller" target="_blank">Website</a> | <a contents="ReberbNation" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.reverbnation.com/jonimillertheusualsuspects" target="_blank">ReverbNation</a></p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/4756377
2017-06-24T16:38:39-07:00
2017-06-24T16:40:46-07:00
Dan Barracuda: Psychedelic Rock/Pop/Prog
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/c3671a62c34af02a4c2a5fb0c54b5daa7e60a735/medium/dan.jpg?1498347615" class="size_m justify_left border_" />Dan Barracuda creates a myriad of eclectic projects including rock bands, a silent film/live music ensemble, an electronic duo (People Can Fly), tribute bands (Ian & Dan), and an original theatrical rock production about dreams (The Pillow Men). Developing a love for music at a young age, Dan spent the majority of his time writing over three-thousand musical riffs, ideas, and samples with his guitar, piano, and voice. Composing songs is his calling. </p>
<p>“Soliloquy” is Dan Barracuda’s debut as a solo artist. These songs were conceived, tracked, and stitched together throughout the past 8 years. As a musical artist, Dan strives to make each piece different so that it lives in its own conceptual world, situated with its own unique colors, textures, and words that altogether bring the music to life. The same is true for the songs found in “Soliloquy”; it is completely self-produced, recorded, and mixed in his home (with the exception of the drums). It explores reflection, ambition, retreat, optimism, and the constant pressure on the nerves to capture a moment of inspiration. As a debut, it represents Dan’s first foray into sharing the thoughts and sounds in his head out there into the world.</p>
<p><a contents="www.danbarracuda.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.danbarracuda.com" target="_blank">www.danbarracuda.com</a> | <a contents="www.soundcloud.com/dan-barracuda" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.soundcloud.com/dan-barracuda" target="_blank">S</a><a contents="SoundCloud" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.soundcloud.com/dan-barracuda" target="_blank">oundCloud</a> | <a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.facebook.com/danbarracudamusic" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a contents="Instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.instagram.com/danbarracuda" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <a contents="Bandcamp" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://danbarracuda.bandcamp.com" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a></p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/4715267
2017-05-19T09:45:04-07:00
2017-05-19T09:45:04-07:00
Throwing Down in Hells Basement
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/29c13f8f4b8693c6c4b6e62958967eef8a84b793/original/nte.jpg?1495212243" class="size_l justify_left border_" />You know what I love about going to local shows? I love the vibe you get from the room when every band that hits that stage absolutely kills it in the little time they have. This to me is one of the main reasons that I love being apart of the underground metal scene here in Southern Alberta, Canada. Just recently I had the pleasure of booking and working sound for four amazing bands, Crimson Caliber, Bring Us You Dead, Assimilation, and For A Life Unburdened. Now for those of you that don’t know any of these bands let me tell you a bit about their sets. Crimson Caliber is this fresh new Thrash band from Medicine Hat, Alberta that just debuted this past February after releasing their debut EP “Red Dawn Rising”. When they hit the stage back in February I was impressed with them simply because they were extremely tight, but that is also to be expected when a band comes right out of the studio, This time around though I was amazed at how much they had progressed in just 3 short months. The new song they debuted was just crushing, it showed wicked progression for the band while still harnessing the traditional thrash sound that they showcased on their ep. I am very excited to see what this three piece does in the future and you should to. Go get a copy of Red Dawn Rising at <a contents="https://crimsoncaliber.bandcamp.com/releases&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://crimsoncaliber.bandcamp.com/releases" target="_blank">https://crimsoncaliber.bandcamp.com/releases </a></p>
<p>Second up we had Bring Us Your Dead from Edmonton, Alberta. I don’t know what else to say other then hands down these guys stole the night, and that s not knocking any of the other bands in saying that because again everyone killed it. Its just one of those things where when you hear a band live for the first time and then you see how much energy they have, and holy damn do these guys have energy. There songs are intensely groovy, the riffs are tight as hell, the bass player and drummer are just maniacs on their instruments, and the vocalist had some of best stage presence and crowd control I have seen in a long time. As I am writing this up I am listening to their Demo “ The Grave Yard Demo” and its just as ripping recorded as it was live, Long story short, go check out Bring Us Your Dead. <a contents="https://bringusyourdead.bandcamp.com/music&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://bringusyourdead.bandcamp.com/music" target="_blank">https://bringusyourdead.bandcamp.com/music </a></p>
<p>Then there was Assimilation. If you haven’t heard of these guys and you are into straight up in your face, face melting thrash combined with extreme death metal then damn go check them out, get their music, and just start rocking out. That's what everyone at the venue did when these guys hit the stage. Every song slayed, and they never missed a beat. I really cant praise these guys enough for their performance and their energy. You can get their debut album “The Laws of Power” at <a contents="https://assimilationvancouver.bandcamp.com/&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://assimilationvancouver.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">https://assimilationvancouver.bandcamp.com/ </a></p>
<p>Ending the night was local metalcore band For A Life Unburdened. These guys have been going hard for the past 4-5 years, hell could be longer, and every-time the show just how good they are. Full of intense melodic riffs, harsh vocals, blistering drums, and tight bass, these guys slayed from start to finish. It was a great little send off for their drummer, who was performing his last set as a member of the band. The crowd was into every song, and the new material they have been working on showed just how much they have progressed. This isn't your typical metalcore band. If you haven’t had the chance to check them out then go to <a contents="https://foralifeunburdened.bandcamp.com/album/waiting-for-us-to-die" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://foralifeunburdened.bandcamp.com/album/waiting-for-us-to-die" target="_blank">https://foralifeunburdened.bandcamp.com/album/waiting-for-us-to-die</a> and get on it.</p>
<p style="text-align: right;">Nathanael Bohnet - <em>WAIL</em> Music Magazine</p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/4712930
2017-05-17T17:17:39-07:00
2017-05-17T17:17:40-07:00
Soltree
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/fa3917c7fe2ee28411885e2539a351f0030c7b0b/original/soltree.jpg?1495052729" class="size_l justify_left border_" />Søltree creates a cosmic soundscape that provides an escape from the monotony of daily life. Jazmarae Beebe and Eve Berrington compose and perform their music with the intent of bringing science and spirit together. Each member acts as a multi-instrumentalist; weaving between synths, drums, and wind instruments while simultaneously singing lush melodies and harmonies. Their debut album, "Stardust," which focuses on themes of physiology, astro-biology, and environmental conservation, was recently released on the 20th of April, 2017 at the Laser Dome in Seattle. </p>
<p>Søltree has performed in Seattle, Los Angeles, Austin (SXSW), and New Orleans, and now internationally with the announcement of their European tour in August and September of 2017. The duo draws influences from modern jazz, R&B, and electronic music that together create an entrancing soundscape that appeals to listeners of all ages and backgrounds. </p>
<p>Currently, production of the music video for "Fire" is underway, filmed on the Gulf Coast in Louisiana. Soon to follow will be the Søltree Laser Dome Documentary, highlighting the performance and behind-the-scenes footage of the band in Seattle. The duo plans to take their music (and vision) around the Earth, and beyond.</p>
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WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/4685229
2017-04-25T21:04:33-07:00
2017-04-25T21:15:45-07:00
Quean of the Green Interview: "Earth-based" Hip-hop and everything in-between.
<p><strong>Have you had other co-creations with any other musicians? </strong>I've definitely shared cyphers and jams with some of Vancouver's finest but when it comes to recordings, I’m mainly a solo artist. Years ago, I collaborated with a North-Van based Rapper and MC named Discreet Da Chosen. I've also featured Vancouver based artist "Atmajestic" on my main project, an electronic musical. Mainly, I've been working with producers such as Samosa from the Compound (Granville Street) and Wobbelix on some R'n'b flavored tracks.<br><strong>Did you make music when you were young? </strong>Oh, did I ever. Nature always inspired me to sing. I began cultivating vocals and freestyles while I would wait for my parents to pick me up from school or on long walks through the wilderness. Within the symphony of sound, I’d always find a melody to harmonize with. I discovered that when I'd sing, I'd be able to observe my thoughts in a way that silence never permitted me to. So I decided to join choir groups, drama and musical theatre where my love for art grew. <br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/d4c4a90d3fa1cf6daf8110c1b99849d4e4b513b9/original/6.jpg?1493179353" class="size_l justify_right border_" /><strong>Where are you from? </strong>This question is always a funny one. Those who have met me in my journeys would have heard me say that I'm from a vagina or from the moment. Long story short, I've been mainly nomadic my entire life until recently settling in the Sunshine Coast, BC.I grew up couch surfing, house hopping and travelling throughout Canada, U.S, Mexico and Europe. I learned English in Alabama where I discovered my passion for Hip Hop and R'n'b . I lived around Ontario and later attended high school and experienced a portion of my youth in St. Albert , Alberta. I then embarked on a journey of facing all "survival" fears by vicariously and actively becoming a professional international, nomadic artist. By participating within the unknown as a lifestyle, I opened my horizons to the unfathomable. In other words, I went from "Couch Surfing" to Palace hopping. I realized that the universe mirrors our consciousness. What I mean by that statement is that: What we vibrate, we create. When I was feeling great, I would attract amazing living situations that would propel me into success. When I would resist what hand, I was met with: I would attract situations that would affirm my resistance. Yoga and Music became my everything. My practice was to beatbox the song of the streets, of the wild. <br><strong>What's your style of genre? </strong>I have an original style. (Many artists say this but really. ) It's "Earth-Based" music. What that means is: that I am devoted to study and apply sound science and sound healing in an integral application to all genres of music. I love it all: Hip- hop, Rnb, Pop, Jazz, Blues , Tribal, Electronic and the myriad of sounds that are available to us but my main aim is to create music that helps to connect listeners to the Earth. <br><strong>What inspires you?</strong> Cymatics (Sound Science) , Sustainable Permaculture, Tribal Villages, Yoga , Herbalism, Mother Earth. I'm inspired by the diversity that is present within all culture. I'm inspired by hardship and by devotion. The thing that has inspired me the most is my connection to the land. No matter where I've traveled my entire life, I've always felt like I've had a friend with me because of my connection to plants, trees, animals and to people. <br><strong><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/78352c2689c0f950fe41160316ccf973fcd2b4aa/original/1.jpg?1493179350" class="size_l justify_left border_" />How often and where do you rehearse?</strong> I rehearse daily. For a long time, my stage light was the street lights. My stage was the emptiness of the streets. Percussion was the sound was my feet hitting the concrete and my breath was my instrument. I grew to stage hop and travel between festivals and studios. Now, I'm blessed to have my own sound lab. <br><strong>How have you developed since you started with the music? </strong>I was determined to become a fully improvised, multi genre musician. I have now cultivated the skill-set to do so. I began as mainly a song-writer, performer and vocalist and now I'm mainly producing my own beats through improvised vocal production. My journey as Quean of the Green was also mainly introduced through the underground hiphop scenes of Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver and L.A. After my journeys through yoga and meditation, I became more interested in creating sound- healing music . My style shifted from a hip-hop sound to it's own genre of music. <br><strong>Are you looking for a booking agency or label? </strong>I'm not looking. I'm quite content in learning how to manage my own music but I am not closed to the idea of it. If a booking agency is in alignment with my quest and values, I'd be excited to be supported in my journeys. My main aim is to raise awareness and finances towards benefiting charities that prevent forest destruction , ocean destruction.. etc and to provide music that isn't selling sex and separation as a main underlying tone in music... If a label is interested in working with me , they must be aligned with my values and quest. <br><strong>Do you do all your own composing and lyric writing? </strong>When it comes to vocal production, yes. When it comes to collaborations with producers, I compose the vocals and lyrics. <br><strong>Do you start with the music or the lyrics? </strong>When vocal composing: both at the same time, it's improvised. When it comes to production , usually the music comes first. <br><strong>What are the most people to attend one of your gigs? </strong>The biggest crowd I ever played for was 600 people. <br><strong>What ages are most of your concert attendants? </strong>Mid-twenties to late 40's. However, I once performed for some senior citizens who grew fond of dubstep due to my set. <br><strong>Do you always play the same songs live, or do you vary? </strong>I have a song gallery of over 200 songs recorded. I'm also an improvised artist so I ensure that every show is fresh. <br><strong>Do you have a regular place you play live often? </strong>At the moment, No. I'm mainly focused on completing scripting of my musical and directing my energy towards my album release this summer. <br><strong>What was your first gig like? </strong>"Sunshine and Grass.” It was a blast. I met the event coordinator and Edmonton rapper "Sonik" at a bar. He had the same birthday as <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/d0ae5265a9562431907d1961b55c6cb2e3f2aa18/original/2.jpg?1493180000" class="size_l justify_right border_" />me which happened to be on the date of his event. <br><strong>What was your latest gig? </strong>Diversity festival. It was amazing! The staff treated me like Gold. I also got to rock the stage on my birthday and almost sunk on a pirate ship to get there! <br><strong>Where have you played live this year? </strong>My last big show was at Diversity festival. Since then, I've mainly been working privately with sound healing clients. <br><strong>Where do you plan to gig the coming year? </strong>I plan on playing shows around local Sunshine coast, Vancouver and Squamish festivals. <br><strong>Do you sell merchandise/ what do you have for sale? </strong>I currently have my <a contents='"Raw Files" album (CD) on sale on Bandcamp' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://queanofthegreen.bandcamp.com" target="_blank">"Raw Files" album (CD) on sale on Bandcamp</a> . I am working on releasing a vocal sample pack ( composed of my vocal loops) and a t-shirt line as of next fall. <br><strong>Where can people buy your merchandise? </strong><a contents="http://queanofthegreen.bandcamp.com&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://queanofthegreen.bandcamp.com" target="_blank">http://queanofthegreen.bandcamp.com</a> and <a contents="http://queanofthegreen.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://queanofthegreen.com" target="_blank">http://queanofthegreen.com</a> <br><strong>What do you think about people downloading music instead of buying records now a days? </strong>I think it's a beautiful thing. We are awakening and music is a catalyst. As an artist, I feel blessed when a fan supports me financially through buying my record, it means they really care. <br><strong>How do you think and know that this interview will help you in the music business? </strong>Life is about connection. Promotion opens doorways for new listeners to be introduced to my music. <br><strong>Do you have any role models? </strong>Kellee Maize. The early (Gwen Stefani) and Loreena Mckennitt. I'm inspired by women in the music industry who have had positive messages in their music and have crafted their music with persistence until it became a reality. <br><strong><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/56d9bb469b34a4c2ff8e257facda8f1826518680/original/5.jpg?1493179354" class="size_l justify_left border_" />Is it easier to find inspiration from older bands or artists or bands or artists that are more active today? </strong>There is inspiration to find within everything, it's all about what essence we derive from the art in which we are viewing. In simpler terms, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I do have a preference for raw art but there is a beauty to the polished. <br><strong>What have been your biggest obstacles? </strong>Finding a "Niche". I'm an innovator. I'm creating something that hasn't been accepted in the common world yet. I didn't care to sell out to the agencies and labels that wanted to make me another female "sex symbol" of a vocalist. I care to study frequencies, the power of the voice, the psyche of the collective and to sing for the Earth. <br><strong>What advice would you give other bands or artists? </strong>Do it for the love of music. <br><strong>How do you get psyched for a gig? </strong>I get excited in the unknown. The idea of free styling or performing as an act of love for the land and the people is mind-blowing and heart opening for me. <br><strong>Do you have any new material? </strong>I have a promo video that features one of my tracks from my up-coming album " Flocus". It's called "Awakening the Wild " produced by Inner Forest and it is currently available on <a contents="YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FwC1yI7SBk)" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FwC1yI7SBk" target="_blank">YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FwC1yI7SBk)</a> The song for download is available at : <a contents="https://soundcloud.com/innerforest/awakening-the- wild-featuring- quean-of- the-green" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://soundcloud.com/innerforest/awakening-the-%20wild-featuring-%20quean-of-%20the-green" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/innerforest/awakening-the- wild-featuring- quean-of- the-green</a><br><strong>What are your plans for the future? </strong>After 7 years of consistent nomadic travels and recordings: I'm releasing my debut album: “Flocus’ this summer. I'm also working on an Electronic, Fairy Tale Musical with my amazing producer: Inner Forest. I've been working on the script, vocals and direction since 2011 and I'm stoked to release it in the following years. <br><strong>Do you have something to add? </strong>I'm super excited for the world of opportunity that the internet has provided us with. We are now at a place where we get to evolve with technology and nature in a way that we've never been granted tools to do so until now. I dream of performing on sculpted stages and events that utilize technology and music to harmonize in synthesis with nature. I dream of radio music that provokes listeners to: “Awaken the Wild " in them. </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="WEBSITE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.queanofthegreen.com" target="_blank">WEBSITE</a> | <a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://facebook.com/queanofthegreen" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a contents="YouTube" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7vGGsKmvp0dZBuivsj11Aw?view_as=public" target="_blank">YouTube</a> | <a contents="SOUNDCLOUD" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://soundcloud.com/queen-of-%20the-green" target="_blank">SOUNDCLOUD</a> | <a contents="PATREON" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.patreon.com/queanofthegreen" target="_blank">PATREON</a> | <a contents="music@queanofthegreen.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://mailto:music@queanofthegreen.com" target="_blank">music@queanofthegreen.com</a> </p>
<p style="text-align: right;">Interview by: Courtney Sparks</p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/4674787
2017-04-17T23:16:14-07:00
2017-04-17T23:16:14-07:00
Jack and The Darling Ones
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/8ebc5abf21c1da78d43111b6701cbcd0dad6bdf3/original/jack.jpg?1492496038" class="size_l justify_left border_" />If values like edginess, innovation and twisted creativity get your musical juices flowing, one need look no further than Dublin natives Jack and the Darlings One’s and their new single “Great and Terrible End”. A profound fusion of scat jazz and folk metal, Jack and the Darling Ones press into bold new realms of dingy metal with their first recorded single. Heavy lyrics and a melancholy rhythm set the tone for the track backlit by a curious sense of fun and musical exploration. Listening to “Great and Terrible End” projects an aura of courageous nonconformity. As their first produced single, “Great and Terrible End” sets a bold trajectory for Jack and the Darling Ones which will no doubt appeal to the Mad Hatter inside sludge and dark metal fans the world over. Instrumentally the track is a curious and captivating combination of hair-prickling piano chords and hypnotic guitar riffs that create the air of a carnival haunted house. The combination is an audible rainy day for the sicko-pluviophiles of the world. A saloon-esque piano solo dollops a strange cherry on top of this Tim Burton inspired musical sundae. Adding further to the twisted audible stew are the vocals of front man Ciaran Hoyne. Gloomy lyrics and a broad array of vocal manifestations combine in an atmosphere of mildly confusing despair; in the most pleasurable sense, of course. The pairing of truly unique vocals and the instrumental smog that seems to encompass genres from folk to funk give “Great and Terrible End” a strangely satisfying and creative nature that I haven’t quite heard before but certainly plan on hearing more of. To sum it up neatly; the track feels new and authentic yet distantly familiar. The slightly unsettling but strangely satisfying nature of “Great and Terrible End” feels analogous to and indie-horror film; somewhat of a guilty pleasure that many of us only indulge in when no one else is looking. Like a beloved, dingy backpack that you’ve had for 8 years and have a strange, slightly obscene fondness for. If you grew up watching movies like The Nightmare Before Christmas or The Neverending Story, this band will be right up your alley. With new dates being booked in Ireland and the U.K., Jack and the Darling Ones will be increasingly present on the new band radar.</p>
<p style="text-align: right;">William Desrochers - <em>WAIL</em> Music Magazine</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/jackandthedarlingones/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a contents="Bandcamp" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://jackandthedarlingones.bandcamp.com/releases" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a> | <a contents="SoundCloud" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://soundcloud.com/jackandthedarlingones" target="_blank">SoundCloud</a></p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/4671344
2017-04-14T17:15:54-07:00
2017-04-15T10:10:36-07:00
Elevation Falls
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/f6818b083cbc3a26a300c90b684d0c264d3658bb/original/17919063-1414690218551978-199090894-n.jpg?1492214924" class="size_l justify_left border_" />Elevation Falls is a high energy female fronted dueling guitar hard rock band based out of Dublin, Ireland who are currently dominating their music scene! Fronted by Vocal Powerhouse Hazel Jade , Guitar Duo Chris Young & Darragh Shields along side of Rhythm Section Gabriel Grecco on Bass Guitar & Korey Thomas on Drums. Elevation Falls Founding Member & Singer/Song Writer Hazel Jade Rogers Formed Elevation Falls in Dublin, Ireland September 2012 with bassist Gabriel Grecco who was actually originally joined as the bands drummer. The "Warrior Queen" [Hazel] Is not only a Vocal Powerhouse but she is also a well rounded musician who also plays The Piano , Guitar , & Drums . Her vocal influences range From Freddie Mercury & Lizzy Hale to Pink & Myles Kennedy , At the age of 15 Rogers was chosen by The Irish Association For Songwriters Composers And Authors [IASCA] as Artist Of The Month in March of 2012 for her song "Forgive Forget" & More recently awarded Best Vocalist Of The Month by Singer Of The Universe December 2016 for her track "What Will Be". <br>Elevation Falls erupted into the Dublin music scene late 2012 with their 4 song EP Entitled "Fantasy" Featuring 3 original tracks & a cover song by none other than Ireland's own Thin Lizzy! The band went on to released an LP Entitled "Origins" featuring 8 Original Tracks in 2015.<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/db92b46134776d049121ab45e78dc32f603b3295/original/17974241-1414690231885310-689565958-n.jpg?1492214928" class="size_l justify_right border_" /><br>Elevation Falls recently found a bit of success in landing the number one spot on Niki Tylers Internet Radio Unsigned Pop Charts with the song "Infinite Always" on Tuesday March 2nd 2017. <br>Success seems to be no stranger to Elevation Falls though they also received the 2016 Hard Rock Cafe's " Hard Rock Rising Ireland" title after having performed live against several other bands which scored them a cash prize & two of their music videos [Higher & Watching Over You] in rotational video play throughout all of the Hard Rock Cafes worldwide! E.F. has also had their song "Aliens" featured as the theme for a television game show "RAM - D" in 2013 as well as their song "Goodbye To You" featured in 2016 Canada made film "Patient 62". <br>Elevation Falls is currently in the process of finishing up their new 11 song full length album "Armies Rising" which is set to be released this May followed by a tour of The U.K. & Europe to promote the new album. With over 750+ stations worldwide playing Elevation Falls, There is no doubt they'll soon be Elevating to the top! </p>
<p style="text-align: right;">Kyle Bedbury - <em>WAIL</em> Music Magazine</p>
<p style="text-align: right;">Live Photos: Steve Dempsey- 'Down The Barrel' Photography</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">| <a contents="FACEBOOK" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.facebook.com/elevationfalls" target="_blank">FACEBOOK</a> | <a contents="TWITTER" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.twitter.com/elevationfalls" target="_blank">TWITTER</a> | <a contents="INSTAGRAM " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.instagram.com/elevationfalls" target="_blank">INSTAGRAM</a> | <a contents="ReverbNation" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.reverbnation.com/elevationfalls" target="_blank">ReverbNation</a> | <a contents="YouTube" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://Www.youtube.com/elevationfalls" target="_blank">YouTube</a> |<br><a contents="SoundCloud" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://Www.soundcloud.com/ElevationFalls" target="_blank">SoundCloud</a></p>
<p style="text-align: right;"><br><a contents="SoundCloud" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://Www.soundcloud.com/ElevationFalls" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/ee1a9be40abb690d2d55f8339c6a28b2c78865a6/original/17968154-1414616855225981-878964993-o.jpg?1492214927" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a><strong>Gabriel Grecco-Bass/Backing Vocals Korey Thomas-Drums Hazel Jade-Vocals Chris Young-Guitar Darragh Sheilds-Guitar</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="www.elevationfalls.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.facebook.com/elevationfalls" target="_blank">www.elevationfalls.com</a></p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/4661214
2017-04-06T15:19:22-07:00
2017-04-06T16:07:22-07:00
Sun Mother
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/13d77f3800e73f6d663a0f34e4b43fb394766c50/original/17806959-1662488990723092-229601794-n.jpg?1491517009" class="size_l justify_left border_" />From the dawn-breaking machinations of early morning risers to the rallying cries of underground regents, SODO Seattle's own Sun Mother invites us to boogie on to the backbeat of their psychedelic funk. Spurred on by the energy of one thousand sols in a mission to make each city they grace rediscover how to groove elemental, we can certainly hear the channelling of a new parliament in session. The power trio is led by the grungy vocalizations and raunchy off-rail riffs sparking from Colbi Childs who is matched in intensity by the blindingly tight riddim section of Katrina Andersen on bass and Brandon Martinez on drums. Urging us to pick ourselves up and shake our heineys we are left with no alternative as their pulsating funk rousingly drips anthemic. Holding the initial flame that grew Red Hot Chili Peppers, Incubus, and Rage Against The Machine into conflagrations and the accelerant influencement of George Clinton and The Mothership's ideals we are implored to bridge the gap between union and community, a rapport which can only be met on the dance floor. </p>
<p>These tie dyed glimmering juggernauts are a force to be reckoned with one and all, summoning a sacred jive mojo from the furthest meditative reaches and spatial demarcations, the gospel of their electric church is on pure display on their new single "Pick Yourself Up". We are treated to the broadstroked full measure of an equidistant atomic flight of vibes. Their empowerment smiles ubiquitous, ensnaring us into the pacing of a galactic bop which could liven up even the most Spartan of danceshy warriors. We hear the lyrical emanations of Child's entire being as he roars "If you don't wanna let yourself down, pick yourself up, and if you know what is right for you, you know what to do, pick yourself up." We are left with no choice as the <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/1e85b84b10ab5063ede65daefedae6147e865a92/original/17814074-1662489347389723-1575749385-n.jpg?1491516979" class="size_l justify_right border_" />cymbals crash and the ascendis bass truly pick us up from the chairs and corners of the dance hall, and moves us front and centre into the round. It is plain to see that these funkonauts will not deviate on their mission, and their recording from Old Rainier Brewery in SODO by Still Got It Studios proves what welcome taste is here and now. </p>
<p>In the realm of dance music we have seen an almost mass exodus into the electronic worlds of computer sequenced beats and virtually sampled loops, it is a treat to be part of an organic esprit of funk, where hard hitting chords jangle in lively unison with an unrigid quantum of rhythmic zest. Liven up your day by visiting <a contents="sunmother.bandcamp.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://sunmother.bandcamp.com" target="_blank">sunmother.bandcamp.com</a> to listen to Sun Mother's freshest single "Pick Yourself Up" and get lifted! </p>
<p style="text-align: right;">Brahma Blue - <em>WAIL</em> Music Magazine</p>
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<p>Sun Mother is:</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Colbi Childs: VOX/Guitar Katrina Andersen: Bass Brandon Martinez: Drums</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://Facebook.com/sunmotherseattle" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a contents="Bandcamp&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://Sunmother.bandcamp.com" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a> | <a contents="YouTube" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8NAeL6fYvW9ck3hZ-C1bEQ" target="_blank">YouTube</a> | <a contents="Instagram: @sunmotherseattle" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://instagram.com/sunmotherseattle" target="_blank">Insta: @sunmotherseattle</a> | <a contents="sunmotherseattle@gmail.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://mailto:sunmotherseattle@gmail.com" target="_blank">sunmotherseattle@gmail.com</a> <br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/c674e3cf66aa5c2cb3c11be8aa9794f93b41fc53/original/17821358-1662543527384305-2028394483-n.png?1491520029" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EipGIe1NYlg" width="560"></iframe>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/4644962
2017-04-01T19:20:11-07:00
2017-04-01T19:20:11-07:00
"Don't Hate The Player, Hate The Game" - Article by Morgan Toutant
<p>This analogy doesn't only work for sports. No, it truly is a metaphor we can relate to in the music industry. Lets examine the game first. We call it chasing our dreams or quite simply put, our destinies. Any real musician will tell you they really didn't have a choice to make a run for this brass ring. The ring called to them and they obeyed. They obeyed with countless hours of dedication, lessons, rehearsals, equipment and every ounce of faith they had. Some are drawn by the fame, some by the promise of fortune...but most are well grounded enough to know it was their true calling. The game doesn't allow much room for any of these qualities to be lacking. You had better be bringing your "A" game to the stage or the ship is simply going to sail on past. Even then, sheer talent is never enough. No sir, you need so much more. On top of pure skill, you have to have great songwriting, which I consider to be the key element. Next you need to surround yourself with the same caliber of musicians that you are. Once you boil this down...the writing and the talent coupled with the right players, you achieve what I call musical balance. Now you need to practice for what feels like an eternity, grinding down your riffs, sweating the small stuff, intricately planning your tunes so that you don't come off as the imitation. You have to be the real deal. No one else around should sound like you. You set the tone for what the fans will hungrily devour at your live shows. This is the true beginning of possible greatness. The game opens itself up to you like the queen on prom night. She is accepting and willing to go all the way. But damn, you had better be the quarterback or that little honey will be leaving with someone else. You see, just being the best is not enough in this game. Why? Because many are at your level and they know secrets too. Like the fact that you need a solid media presence, a top class press kit, a savvy team that loves your project and is committed to selling your merchandise, and so much more. You need killer live sound and lighting. You need a fan base that makes it out to every show you do in their area. You have them because you were really smart and devised a way to get them on your fan pages and signing up for your news letters. Your fans and media BUZZ will prove to be the deciding factor when a label comes sniffing you out. I know bands that are independent stars, tons of fans and they are still waiting for the prom queen to notice that they even exist. This is due to the fact that the game is rigged. Did I mention that? Oops. Yea, this game is heavily in favor of acts that are introduced by way of very special means. These include a purposeful legitimate manager (ie: not your little brother), An entertainment lawyer (Mr. Enormous Bucks) or a development deal with a HOT production company. If you know how to get your band heard and seen by someone who has some influence, you have truly managed to level the field somewhat. All of us have heard signed bands that we felt were inferior to other similar acts we personally knew of. So, how you market yourself is highly important. Don't send your press kit to an Indie label that deals with hard rock acts if your a pop singer. Be thoughtful of every effort you make. Most of us cannot afford the Lawyer, we also cannot all have the legendary manager, cuz well...he is already working his ass off for someone else. Do you want to have your hard work just parked on his desk while he pimps his favorites all day?? The notion of working with a HOT production company development deal intrigues me, as these cats are truly in it to win it. but, lets face it, they are pretty busy guys, so your still going to have to WOW them into considering taking you on. So...where does this lead you? It is all in the presentation. Lets recap. So, you've got the killer band, the killer songs and the killer sound. You have merchandise (the coolest T-shits ever) to keep your fans thinking of you long after you leave town. You have a press kit (Bio, news paper articles, magazine articles, press releases) and a good solid recording of the project (also part of merchandise, as you will be counting on moving your songs at performances). You have live footage out there (all manner of blogs, Youtube, etc.) You have spread the word like a preacher on Sunday. Yes, you are now no longer just another great band. You actually have a strong following and have even maybe heard from a label or 2. Congratulations! Your now swimming in the ocean of sharks that devour little fish like you for breakfast! Just keep swimming...cuz I am actually exaggerating, kind of. Those big sharks rely heavily on meals that they can digest whole. But, you my friend, you are a machine. An entity unto yourselves. In a smaller pond, you ARE the sharks. This is really key here. Reaching too high is fruitless and every band needs to step up the ladder at the pace that is dictated by the genre, the fan base and the projected sales within that rung, so to speak. There are many ways to try and fool the numbers on Spotify with bots and other such software that will artificially inflate your perceived fan base totals, but know this. A savvy label sees right past it. They look to meta numbers that indicate how many times fans return to listen to your tracks. You may have gotten lucky and been added to a monster playlist that on the outside looks like your being played 500,000 times...but it isn't hard to dig in now and see the data for what it really is. These companies open their data to everyone now to see just what the facts are. The game So, swim in the pond you belong in. Keep working hard and collecting TRUE fans. Keep touring, hustling and being who you are. Be genuine and when your numbers get into attention grabbing plateaus, the labels will come a calling. In this day and age they are not that interested in doing all the hard work. They expect you have most of it done already, so that the next step is not breaking anyone's back...especially theirs. This is the life of the modern band. I am not saying you cannot BUY your way in, or be lucky enough to have an entertainment lawyer who loves your project. What I am saying is that most of you DON'T have those gifts, or you wouldn't be reading my little story here. For those of you who are hungry for more information. Those that desire to leave no stone unturned. You are welcome to my sage advice and I applaud you for reading this far. It is you hungry animals that I admire deeply. Without your tenacity and determination, this industry would suffer greatly. We would all miss out on your music. That, my friends, is something very tragic. I know there are so many more things that I could have brought to light and so much more data that can be examined to better understand this very deep subject. But, there are plenty of resources out there for you all to dig into, and I expect that you will! I hope this article was helpful and a little entertaining too. At the very least, I got to talk about this thing that drives me...this beast we call ours...this true calling for all of you...the music industry. Now...go out and rock the planet!</p>
<p style="text-align: right;"><em>Morgan Toutant - WAIL Music Magazine</em></p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/4653783
2017-03-31T15:01:34-07:00
2017-03-31T15:07:01-07:00
Crimson Caliber "Red Dawn Rising" EP Review
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/5be19ab668ba56d73dd011dcf2bd3f0fc6492024/medium/iphone-5s-286.png?1490997576" class="size_m justify_left border_" />Old school thrash metalheads with a vicious attitude, killer grit-filled high energy guitar riffs and an intimidating, powerful vocal style! They are an extremely satisfying throwback to the angriest of '80s thrash sounds. We got our hands on their EP "Red Dawn Rising" which starts out with the anticipation building instrumental introduction track "Combat Ritual" setting the pace for the album leading into "Dethception" which explodes into your eardums with aggression-filled triplets that will break your neck if played loud enough! (playing Crimson Caliber "loud enough" is an urban myth) Ending the track with a smash in the face we launch into the single "Noxious Breed" which is featured on <a contents="WAIL's EXTREME playlist" data-link-label="EXTREME" data-link-type="page" href="/extreme" target="_blank">WAIL's EXTREME playlist</a>! This track is an insane high energy thrash song with the grooviest verses and guitar riffs that tease your brain making for an unforgettable experience for anyone with the pleasure of seeing Crimson Caliber at a live show. The track ends with intriguing chords ringing out creating a mysterious tone for the ending and BAM! "Rude Raw Reckless" punches you square in the face! One of WAIL's favorite badass thrash songs of all time! Metal horns waaaaay up for this catchy chanting chorus with their own style of RUDE, abrupt and insanely groovy rhythms! Lastly, "Host of your Demise" comes growling in from the gritty underbelly of concepts for this project. Can't stress enough the impeccable timing that the drums and guitars have on tracks like this as well as others on this EP giving it a fluid, tight groovy sound. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/61b9a3da40f6ca13af1712e3417013242e585798/medium/cc-pic.png?1490997595" class="size_m justify_right border_" />The track hits a short, heavy break down with their classic Crimson Caliber style, rings out and the guitar solo bursts out of a cannon and shoots off into the sky. The final riffs chug their way through the back of your mind with an eerie lead guitar echoing away and its over way too soon... This EP leaves you hungry wanting more... Super psyched to hear more of these guys! Keep your eye out for more Crimson Caliber from Medicine Hat, Alberta! Fill your thrash appetite with the "Red Dawn Rising" EP available at <a contents="https://crimsoncaliber.bandcamp.com/releases" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://crimsoncaliber.bandcamp.com/releases" target="_blank">https://crimsoncaliber.bandcamp.com/releases</a> </p>
<p style="text-align: right;">J. Wesley - WAIL Music Magazine</p>
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WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/4653666
2017-03-31T13:46:48-07:00
2017-03-31T13:46:48-07:00
Drug Of Choice
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/741b61f6ee5f7ee7076a6bc9ea264345698e5f15/medium/drugofchoice.jpg?1490993049" class="size_m justify_left border_" />Drug of Choice is a five-member metal band out of Lakewood, Washington…which is South of Tacoma…which is South of Seattle...which is South of Canada. With one of the best, down to the point official bios I’ve ever seen, I have a feeling their approach to their music and life is also no nonsense and blunt. “Due to the fact that we refuse to settle for less, we've made this our calling. You'll notice through our intros, melodies, and transitions that this isn't just a group of friends with the same passion. We are five individuals brought together by music to create, to conquer, and to lead. We are Drug of Choice.” </p>
<p>Don’t confuse them with Finland’s Drug of Choice, or Georgia’s rap outfit with the same name, because there is no comparison. Alex Vogel (Vocals) and his bandmates: Thomas Till and Robert Harling (Guitars), Roger Aksamit (Bass), and Patrick Vaglica (Drums) have the distinct sound that comes from the Pacific Northwest. A little grunge, a little groove, a little rock, and a lot of metal, they provide a raw, yet refined sound, a nice flow, solos with feeling, intros that are interesting, and five good looking guys, who, by virtue of coming from the Pacific Northwest, look like they come from the Pacific Northwest. </p>
<p>While all of the members stand out in their own right, yet blend well to make a cohesive sound, it is Alex Vogel who stands out with his clean and dirty vocals that morph back and forth with no visible transition. His passion is audible, his intensity is impressive. </p>
<p>With no EP or full-length release yet, Drug of Choice have enough material to play out live, and have been doing just that. They have shared the stage with Seattle greats, Spawn, and Portland favorites, Boudica, just to name a few. Drug of Choice are currently campaigning to play this summer’s Warped Tour. </p>
<p>If this band keeps up the momentum, they will likely be a force to be reckoned with in the Pacific Northwest Metal Scene and beyond. Let’s hope 2017 finds a full-length release for Drug of Choice. </p>
<p style="text-align: right;">Susan Dusse - WAIL Music Magazine</p>
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WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/4652709
2017-03-30T19:24:51-07:00
2017-03-30T19:24:52-07:00
Static Shore Interview
<p><em>WAIL</em> interviews Seattle, Washington's indie electronica synth-pop group <strong>Static Shore</strong>!<br><br><strong>In Static Shore who plays what? </strong>On our first album "Life and Love In The Hologram" (LLITH) and "Tides"(Coming April 7th), Shannon would write/record a vocal melody and lyrics on her iPad and send me (Eric) the file. I'd then write music and beats to accompany the vocals. We always bounce ideas off of each other. The unique part is that we are actually recording as we write. Most bands like to write everything, then hit the studio. We prefer recording as we write, which allows us to capture the mood at the moment without over-thinking things. <br><br><strong>Where are you from?</strong> Easy answer, mainly from Denver, Colorado up until about 6 years ago when we moved to Washington State. Shannon has lived in a number of other locations including Germany, Chicago, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New Mexico. </p>
<p><strong><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/803bb64535bf53deda4358fccaec2552768dbc9b/medium/tides-text.jpg?1490587915" class="size_m justify_right border_" />When did you start playing music?</strong> For each of us, sort of around 10 years of age. Shannon sang on a radio station as a young kid. Her mom was rather musical and probably had an influence, but Shannon's beautiful and amazing singing ability has always been there I'm sure. She's learned piano and guitar along the way and is even picking up the drums with our Electronic drum set. I stole my brother's drum sticks and eventually taught myself how to play piano. Also, had self-taught myself guitar, and can proudly say that my first guitar performance in public was at Disneyland though my high school's music program. Long story, but after 4 months of playing guitar, I was invited to join the school on a California music tour. Major fun for a kid learning music. <br><br><strong>What inspired you to start playing music?</strong> Music simply did for me. I bought albums, mainly ones that had lots of keys, and drums in it. Shannon was just born to sing. </p>
<p><strong>Who are some of you biggest musical influences?</strong> Shannon's: Folk and acoustic music. Eric's: Sting, Rush, Depeche Mode, and the music of today. I can't get enough of what's current. <br><br><strong>What year did the band form?</strong> 2016, although we've been writing music together for years. <br><br><strong>What's your genre of choice to describe your sounds?</strong> Electronica, SynthPop, FuturePop, Indie Electronica. It's hard to say because our music carries into a lot of varieties of Electronica music. <br><br><strong>What inspires you today to keep making and playing this music?</strong> We are constantly humming tunes that we make up as we go about our day. So we're really just recording what comes to mind and having fun with it. <br><br><strong>How often and where do you rehearse?</strong> Never. Seriously, never. I think in all of our years together writing and performing music, we've had maybe 2 or 3 rehearsals and we both found them to be useless. We both just show up, knowing our parts, and do it. Again, we write and record simultaneously so we just know what we've recorded and play it live. </p>
<p><strong>What are your songs about?</strong> We're really into a wide variety of ways to examine ourselves and see how we can be better people and how we can inspire others to inspire themselves. Occasionally we'll write about views of the world, but we'd love to inspire people to examine themselves and make the most out of every moment. <br><br><strong>How have you developed as a songwriter since you started writing music?</strong> It used to be that I'd write the music and Shannon would add vocals and melody. We consciously decided to switch it up and work in reverse. Shannon starts the vocal and melody and I write music to it. It's been an enjoyable experience. It allows Shannon's melodies to be freer and more open without constraint, while I get to challenge myself on how to apply to an already assigned recipe of a song. It's taught me humility, and I've discovered new ways to write and record. </p>
<p><strong><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/585fd0b221ae4c5110246d7d231216ec444d3249/original/staticsho.jpg?1490927032" class="size_l justify_left border_" />Aside from Static Shore, do you have any side projects?</strong> Shannon is working on project currently called "Veritas432" which is sort of the electronica-glitchy side of things, but with some really beautiful textures in sound. I myself am happy to jam with some friends in "Borrowing Days" a rock band where I get to play guitar and keys while writing some rock songs. <br><br><strong>What are some of your interests outside the band?</strong> Meditation, sight-seeing, Reiki, Electric Vehicles<br><br><strong>Are you looking for a label? </strong> If it helps us with promotion of our music, yes. We write, record our music quickly but promoting takes us from our focus. <br><br><strong>When you write a song, do you start with the music or the lyrics?</strong> Shannon starts with the lyrics and melody, then Eric applies music. It wasn't always this way. <br><br><strong>Do you have any sort of a ritualistic pattern associated with composing music? </strong> Sometimes it starts with just simply walking through the house and humming a melody.<br> <br><strong>What was one of your most memorable and favorite gigs? </strong> With two album releases, we've not performed a show with Static Shore yet. But with one of our previous projects, a man simply handed Shannon a wad of money and said "thank you for your music" and walked off. It happened to be $500. We weren't even able to provide him a CD of ours. The man has forever been a mystery to us. Plus we loved road trips to and from the ski resort towns in Colorado from our years pre-Static Shore. <br><br><strong>How do you think the music industry needs to change? </strong> We find it's easier to change ourselves, our approach and adjust. <br><br><strong>What advice would you give other bands or artists?</strong> Not everyone will like your music and that's ok. Write for yourself first. If others love it, embrace those. <br><br><strong>Do you have a shout out?</strong> We'd like to dedicate our music to our little dog man, Winston. He's sweetness is always within our music.</p>
<p style="text-align: right;">J. Wesley - <em>WAIL</em> Music Magazine</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="Bandcamp" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://staticshore.bandcamp.com/releases">Bandcamp</a> | <a contents="www.staticshore.com/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.staticshore.com/">www.staticshore.com</a> | <a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/staticshore/?fref=ts">Facebook</a> | <a contents="YouTube" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrwUnggBFCBopNZsE74W7Qw">YouTube</a></p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/4643014
2017-03-23T13:13:44-07:00
2017-03-23T13:13:44-07:00
Sin Camino
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/c9e515be91218572410116c515e967671cc9bca9/medium/17495470-1227966513919142-1465948292-n.jpg?1490299957" class="size_m justify_left border_" />Houston’s Sin Camino never expected to become anything more than a few guys jamming in their spare time. After being picked up by Lamon Records Nashville in April 2016, that outlook changed. Singer/songwriter Chase West and Kevin Brown (Drums) met Kevin Bailey (Lead guitar) when their metal band won free studio time at Kevin’s recording studio for picking the best name for his new Gibson ES335 online. Their mutual disdain for the status quo in the music industry instantly became common ground for the three that has helped shape their sound, attitude, and approach to the music industry. <br>The band began recording jam sessions at the studio merely for fun. “Being the singer for a metal band had it’s limitations. The way I write music and lyrics just isn’t fitting for metal” remarks Chase when asked about the band’s origins. The, at the time nameless, project was focused on bluesy licks and powerful vocals. Kevin and Chase began zeroing in on the recording and production of these songs, frequently testing the boundaries of industry standards. After producing a few of their songs, they stumbled upon the formula that became the “Sin Camino Sound”. The band decided to test the market and send their music to a few different radio stations. They were floored by the response. Within days they were picked up by radio stations worldwide to high acclaim. "Hearing your song on the radio is one of the greatest feelings in the world. It's like hearing it again for the first time" explained Brown about hearing “I’m Misery” on Valley 89.5FM in Canberra, Australia. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/73a695d21277984d0a8bb97e75dc9349aa93ded0/original/17495622-1227966497252477-2124043438-n.jpg?1490300000" class="size_l justify_right border_" /><br>Inspired heavily by the pioneers of the Seattle grunge scene, West’s chord progressions and lyrics typically have a darker tone which sets the stage for some of their almost symphonic backing tracks. To contrast the prevalent minor progressions, Kevin Bailey’s Hendrix and Vaughn inspired leads add a dimension to the music that is not often seen in popular music today. The Seattle Rock/Blues crossbreed that has become their calling card is only further cemented by Kevin Brown’s rock solid approach to percussion. <br>“Without a Path”, the band’s first EP was released in January of 2017. Following the release, they plan on doing a regional tour supporting the EP. Their single, “Wakeup Call” was released prior to the EP and has been well received by their fans and has garnered much new support from across the globe. They are currently in the studio writing and recording new music to be featured in a full length album. The future for this trio is still unwritten. As the title of their EP suggests, Bailey remarks “We didn't have a path but now we are paving our own path and finding our own way.”</p>
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WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/4636665
2017-03-19T19:58:44-07:00
2017-03-19T19:58:44-07:00
Rob B Stardust (RSD)
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/ff46a69196775945fb70f8ce56c43e4365ab8245/original/robb-lunzmann.jpg?1489977952" class="size_l justify_left border_" />Genre: 808 Bass, Techhouse, Future Bass </p>
<p>RSD has been playing music for 25 years. Everything that he works for is music, and producing high quality sounds. He enrolled into the Selkirk College of Music program in 2004 where he studied piano under one of Canada's top pianists. RSD pushed hard through the program playing in multiple live acts and graduating with honours receiving a Diploma in Performance. For the next decade RSD was a top pianist in any city or town where he was living. Always networking he has made a name for himself as one of the top players amongst true working and touring musicians. RSD has played with many of Canadians top bands and electronic artists. RSD has had the honour to play at the Banff International Jazz Festival, Calgary’s 2011 Reggae Fest, and multiple bars and clubs around western Canada. He is proving to be one of the top piano players, and producers in Western Canada. Currently living in Golden, BC embracing the essence of mountain life and inspired by the surrounding natural beauty, RSD is able to draw and capture sounds and vibrations from multiple angles. </p>
<p>RSD setup consists of Ableton live , APC40 controller, Roland TR-8, Micro Korg Synth, and Nord Electro 3 keyboard. RSD’s sets are live, exciting and very engaged with the crowd. Taking you on psychedelic journeys through time and space. You’ll find yourself dancing the night away. RSD finds his music influences along side with Perfect Driver’s artist roster, and future sounds of Space Jesus and Esseks. Blending future bass and sequenced tech sounds, RSD sound is a great rave style that proves itself on every set. </p>
<p>As RSD moves forward make sure to keep updated by following him on Instagram, Soundcloud and Facebook. RSD recently has released his GLDNLGHTZ EP. </p>
<p>Upcoming Shows: May 6th Paracosm Festival, Nakusp BC </p>
<p> June 1st WISE Hall, Electric Stardust Tour, Vancouver BC</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="SOUNDCLOUD" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://soundcloud.com/robbstardust">SOUNDCLOUD</a> | <a contents="INSTAGRAM" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/robbstardust/">INSTAGRAM</a> | <a contents="FACEBOOK" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/robbstardust/">FACEBOOK</a></p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/4627880
2017-03-13T10:45:51-07:00
2017-03-13T11:05:48-07:00
TUBE SCREAMER: Silver-lining Electronic Music
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/6241325f521634b9ed87769394e4c56a2fd54b60/medium/12745945-10156631382805515-2336400895243646230-n.jpg?1489427017" class="size_m justify_left border_" />As part of the great coalition of bassline music take over, Tube Screamer offers a grey area in house music, the not so classic glitch bass stabs over jacking beats, distorted guitars and psychedelic magnetic energy that drives more into dub and electro. Tube Screamer has been touring for the past 4 years around Canada sharing an experience in multi genre mixing and live guitars. Sharing Stage with Addisson Groove, DJ HVAD, Thieves like us, Emotionz, DJ praiz, Featurecast, Adam Shaikh, Lambo, Crystal fresh, Chris <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/5c5ac3f127c974e30d7f460b50ed8d98fcdabb94/medium/1980115-597313990415011-9010097353725210406-o.jpg?1489427018" class="size_m justify_right border_" />Komus and MT EDEN. As part of the new wave of music being released from the mountains of Canada. Here are the Colombian grooves of Tube Screamer. This new album is the expression of Tube Screamers love for Eclectic sounds. With collaborations from artists across Canada. “Eyes into the future” EP will be released shortly along with remixes from Knows, Organicstatic, Ambrosia skylab and Davey Verkowitz. This album also has the amazing artist Jaimony Eyesha working on the art for the cover. </p>
<p>Tube Screamer is the sum of ground shaking bass and different sonic tubes. This sound is also characteristic for remixes. Some of the artists remixed are The Crystal Method, Stamba, Opiuo, Mark Schultz, Theo Tzu, Hyper Nashion and Ind. FX. Tube Screamer has delivered 8 Albums and 4 Eps with original sounds and remixes by different artists that join Tube Screamer on the road or in the studio. <br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/048177e45d78523100abe6b6e60e0a5cffb5ee56/medium/12493556-816934111786330-4189418646421228097-o.jpg?1489427016" class="size_m justify_left border_" />Live, Tube Screamer offers an epic and overwhelming experience. Distorted guitars, tubes screaming and melodies created for states of uplifting energy trance. It is an explosion of energy along with bass and psychedelic music. Tube Screamer has been present in different festivals around south America and north America like Revelation (BC) Connect(SK), Majestic meadows(AB), Bogotrax(COL), Headcrusher(COL), Dimensional Rift(MB), Manitoba Electronic Music Exhibition (MEME) <br>(MB). </p>
<p>His new studio album promises to be, by far his most innovative approach to music along with some amazing album collaborations and remixers. </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="WEBSITE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://tubescreamermusic.wix.com/home">WEBSITE</a> | <a contents="BANDCAMP" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.tubescreamermusic.bandcamp.com">BANDCAMP</a> | <a contents="MIXCLOUD" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.mixcloud.com/tubescreamermusic">MIXCLOUD</a> | <a contents="INSTAGRAM" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.instagram.com/tubescreamermusic">INSTAGRAM</a> | <a contents="FACEBOOK" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.facebook.com/tubescreamermusic">FACEBOOK</a></p>
<p>Exclusive Preview of Tube Screamer's Unreleased track "Eyes into the Future" (Original Mix)</p><a class="zoogle-track-widget" data-height="510" data-style="border: 1px solid #9E9E9E; max-width: 510px;" data-width="100%" href="https://bandzoogle.com/tracks/164162/1715037780/1201935.html">Embed for Tube Screamer - Eyes into the future (Original Mix)</a><script src="https://bandzoogle.com/tracks/164162/1715037780/1201935.js"></script>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/4627076
2017-03-12T15:54:42-07:00
2017-03-12T15:57:09-07:00
NUCLEAR OATH
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/2d7a327ace159e65cd64bf3835efddf3bb2a5532/original/nucleee.jpg?1489358943" class="size_l justify_right border_" />Nuclear Oath is a badass name for a metal band, and they ARE a badass metal band! They are five guys from Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada, and they play metal; thrash/death/nu-metal/hardcore/melodic metal to be more specific. WAIL took the opportunity to chat with Nathanael Blaine Bohnet, Bassist for Nuclear Oath:</p>
<p>With just EP's and singles released, did you guys play out live a lot on just those songs? I'm wondering how the 2016 Calgary Beer Award for best Thrash/Metal/Grind award came about. How did you get the exposure? And congratulations! </p>
<p>“Thank you very much! Honestly, once I joined the band and filled out the lineup we just hit the road and played a few shows locally. After that I proposed that we should record a few songs for a demo. I think we had 7 or 8 at that time. The guys wanted to do all the songs, and I didn't want to take on such a large project right away, so instead I proposed that we each pick a song that we felt we should record, and that was the EP. The two singles were actually brand new songs that we wrote shortly after the EP was released. We finished ‘Ambushed.’ and wanted to get something new out there, and we wanted to test a few things out, recording wise. Then with ‘Razor Blade Regrets’ we tested that one out a few Calgary shows, and people really dug it, so we decided that that should be the next single. As for the Calgary Beer Core award, I don’t know what else to say other than we have been blessed to play for some amazing people in the Calgary scene, and the award was voted on the fans that go out to the shows and support the bands in Calgary. So, we are extremely honored that the people that support the scene support us enough to help us win that award!"</p>
<p>Is summer 2017 still a good tentative date for Toxic Playground's release? Besides it being a full album, what can fans expect that is different from the EPs/singles? </p>
<p>“We have a release date [that is] set in stone, and we aim to stick by it. So, mark it done, we will be dropping "Toxic Playground" on June 9th, 2017. You can expect songs like ‘Ambushed’ and ‘Razor Blade Regrets’ obviously, but we have also added some songs with brutal riffs, melodic riffs, and groovy riffs! Everything we could bring to the table we did.” </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/a444f856f7cddca19869e27c6e76fb8b0a0c3af0/original/nuclar.jpg?1489359238" class="size_l justify_left border_" />You have a show coming up in April. Can you give me a description on the intensity of your live shows? </p>
<p>“We actually have two shows coming up in April, pending on when this article gets released, the second one may have also been announced. As for our intensity live, I don’t know what else to say other than the only thing keeping us on stage is the fact that none of us have wireless setups yet. We don’t stop moving if we can help it! We love to interact with our crowd, we feed off the energy they give us, so the more we can give them on stage the better! We are usually always drenched in sweat midway through the set.” </p>
<p>Nuclear Oath is a bad ass name for a metal band. How did you decide on it? </p>
<p>“I can’t recall how the band name came to be. I know the band used to be called Born Hero before Pete and I joined. Then, when Pete joined, I think they decided to change the band name and picked Nuclear Oath simply because it sounded badass.” </p>
<p>You are self-classified as thrash, death, nu-metal, hardcore, and melodic metal. If you were forced to pick just one classification, which would it be? And I'm personally curious, with the hardcore element to Nuclear Oath, do you have the crazy fans that do the windmill moshing in the pit like we do down here? </p>
<p>“When it comes to genres, if I had to go with one label aside from all others to classify our music, it would have to be ‘Metal.” That's it. I feel too many people get hung up on the sub-genre thing now-a-days. It’s all distorted music. It’s all our own personal forms of expression. Let’s be honest; everything has been done already, so we are at a point where we are borrowing from each other musically when it comes to what can be done regarding aggressive music." So, whether it’s melodic, progressive, death, technical, groove, thrash, black, post-hard core, whatever you want to call it, in the end it’s all Metal, and we all do the same thing, just a little differently. As for the hardcore element, I think it’s just in some of our riffs and how we come across in our music. I won’t bash hardcore dancing, but I do not like the whole going around wind milling when people are around in close proximity, or doing a spin kick while standing next to someone. If you make your space and know you won’t hit someone, then whatever…do your thing, express yourself! But if you’re going to just throw kicks and punches to hurt someone at a show while they are trying to enjoy a band, please stop, that's not needed, we want everyone to enjoy themselves."</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/92e40a7fe4db9242ecd2ae3bb596371017007bef/medium/nucl.png?1489358943" class="size_m justify_left border_" />What is with the red X's on band members’ photos on your Facebook page? </p>
<p>“Essentially it is just an LP recording progress picture. The guys that are X'd out are completely done with their tracking, the other two still have some backing vocals/solos to finish, but are done with their main instruments tracking; Pete still has some vocal tracking to do so he is "on the run." Sort of like a hit list, drummer and rhythm have been taken out, the other two have been captured and are awaiting trial, and Pete is still on the run.” </p>
<p>Summer, 2017, is expected to see the release of their first full release, “Toxic Playground.” Until that time, check out their debut EP “Ashes of the Unborn” (2016), “Ambushed” (2016), and “There goes the Neighborhood” (2015). Catch them live at one of the April 2017 dates, and definitely keep your eye on these guys; they are definitely going places.</p>
<p style="text-align: right;">Susan Dusse - WAIL Music Magazine. </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="NUCLEAR OATH on BANDCAMP" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://nuclearoath.bandcamp.com/">NUCLEAR OATH on BANDCAMP</a> | <a contents="FACEBOOK" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/nuclearoath">FACEBOOK</a> | <a contents="YOUTUBE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2rdG7y9YSKAjParLqfVtg">YOUTUBE</a></p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/4626545
2017-03-12T12:25:33-07:00
2017-03-12T12:27:35-07:00
Evil Ebenezer
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/53efe365179137950c2d20792577172fef048d71/medium/evileb.jpg?1489346599" class="size_m justify_left border_" />Raw and real... Evil Ebenezer's chillin' style of rap/hip hop is a fresh breathe of Canadian mountain air. His catchy hooks and rhymes jab at you left and right teasing your brain with his lyrics. His musical career has given him unending, relatable lyrical content portraying the struggle of life and staying true to himself. Each track is a sneak peek into his mind, raw and honest. His album "All That's Left" throws you into a state of self reflection, acceptance of the harsh realities of the world and gives hope for tomorrow with his state of mind that stays strong. His character seems to be very relevant in our day and age, inclusive and socially adverse with his collaborations with artists like Snak the Ripper, Myka 9, Paranoid Castle, Young Sin, Merkules and more.<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/ff9807f235465dcc327f86289ed7459c7cf21336/small/evlebe.jpg?1489346597" class="size_s justify_right border_" /> He touches on unrealistic social norms in mainstream cultures along with specific ones in the subcultures he's been exposed to some of which may explain his somber tone. "Love Me" is a track about self loathing, letting go of the things that hold you back in life and love. One of the most powerful lyrical tracks I've heard in a long time. The depth of Evil's consciousness gives these tracks a heavy impact that make this material stand strong on it's own in the hip hop scene. "Know Me" (feat. Merkules) takes the trust in his own intentions, his self truth and determination and smacks the judgemental perspectives of society in the face. Immensely inspiring, this track of overcoming the constant barrage of doubt will definitely promote ambition in the listener. A big props to Evil Ebenezer, one of the most talented rappers out there for his flow, quality and the fact that he's using his superpowers towards a positive common ground in the hip hop scene.<div style="text-align: right;">J. Wesley - WAIL Music Magazine</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="SOUNDCLOUD" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://soundcloud.com/evil-ebenezer">SOUNDCLOUD</a> | <a contents="FACEBOOK" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/evilebenezermusic/">FACEBOOK</a> | <a contents="YOUTUBE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuaYGJFHWoahfmI_U-kJJLw">YOUTUBE</a> | <a contents="Instagram:#EvilEbenezer" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/evilebenezer">Instagram:#EvilEbenezer</a> | <a contents="BANDCAMP" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://evilebenezer.bandcamp.com/">BANDCAMP</a> | <a contents="TWITTER:@EvilEbenezer" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://twitter.com/EvilEbenezer">TWITTER:@EvilEbenezer</a> | <a contents="APPLE MUSIC" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://itunes.apple.com/ca/artist/evil-ebenezer/id320565081">APPLE MUSIC</a> | <a contents="REVERBNATION" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.reverbnation.com/evilebenezer">REVERBNATION</a></p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/4622696
2017-03-08T19:18:19-08:00
2017-03-08T19:18:20-08:00
AGGRESSION
<p>With Saxon, sex, and mescaline listed as their influences, you know Aggression has to be good. If you like Venom, Cryptic Slaughter, and Morbid Angel, you’ll likely love Aggression. But…if you know of Venom, Cryptic Slaughter, and Morbid Angel, you likely already know about Canada’s Aggression. </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/2d702929c169a5c5acb4095474f0c5410be7d8b3/small/aggresssin2.jpg?1489028695" class="size_s justify_left border_" />I was recently listening to “Fragmented Spirit Devils,” their November 10, 2016 release via Extreme Management Group, Inc. I’m taken by the fact that: 1) the music is frantically good, 2) the vocals sound a bit like Lemmy did a duet with Satan himself. While they have been around since 1985, albeit for a bit under the names Asylum and Aggression, A.D, they feel like a brand-new band with this release. </p>
<p>Though they became quite popular in Quebec and Canada in the mid to late 1980s, with only three demos (“Demo 1” in 1985, “Live ’86” in 1986, and “Demo II” in 1986), they went on to release only one full length album, “The Full treatment,” in 1987 before a huge dry spell that lasted years. Allegedly drugs and alcohol pretty much killed the band in 1989, but they gave it another shot with 2004’s “Forgotten Skeleton” (which was actually written and should have been released in 1986) before they called it quits for a bit in 2006. <br><br>This band should have made it in the 80s to the level of Anthrax, Annihilator, Armored Saint, Slayer, etc. But, as sometimes happens (be it timing, or fickleness of fans) it wasn’t to be for them for some reason. Back in the 80s, they shared the stage with notable bands such as: <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/325e24ef67c1aa940c60d541448334fa98f284b9/original/aggression.jpg?1489029320" class="size_l justify_right border_" />Anvil, Celtic Frost, Voivod, Agnostic Front, and DRI, just to name a few. The buzz that surrounded them quickly made it to the states, and it appeared they were on their way. </p>
<p>In 2014, Denis “Sasquach” Barthe regrouped, put a new band together, and landed a spot on the compilation, “Fractured Psyche Demons” in 2015. That must have sparked something, because Aggression’s 2016 release, “Fragmented Spirit Devils” is amazing; by far their best work to date. </p>
<p>Aggression is fast, creative, exciting, heavy, groovy, complex, complicated, and just plain fantastic. Extreme Management Group, Inc., was very smart to sign this band alongside heavy hitters such as: Suffocation, Cattle Decapitation, Cryptic Slaughter, Threat Signal, etc. There is no doubt in my mind that Aggression is about to make it big. I can’t wait to see what they do next. </p>
<p>I don’t know how Denis 'Sasquatch' Barthe did it, but he was definitely successful in giving mouth to mouth to a dying Aggression, nursing it to life, and finding its’ fountain of youth. They are more than relevant today, and I am confident they are going to catch on big-time, this time. - Written by: Susan Dusse </p>
<p>Aggression is: <br>Denis “Sasquatch” Barthe - Guitars (1985-1989, 2005-2006, 2015- current) <br>Ryan Murray Idris - Drums (2014 – current) <br>Dave Watson – Guitars (2014 – current) <br>Brian Langley – Vocals (2014 – current) <br>Martin Meyer – Bass (2015 – current) </p>
<p>You can catch them around British Columbia (they recently opened up for Incantation and Marduk) and they will play festivals around Canada this summer. </p>
<p>Do yourself a favor, check out the revitalized Aggression now. </p>
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WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/4621899
2017-03-08T12:38:32-08:00
2017-03-08T12:46:30-08:00
Wes De Witt
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/729c25d60adc805e5226600e4858b43c56bef089/medium/fb-img-1475147896702.jpg?1489003294" class="size_m justify_right border_" />The Canadian curly haired Wes De Witt, mysterious lead guitar enthusiast fondly expresses, “Let's fall in love with music, the only international language.” His lyrics clearly have a conscious as they take you on a nostalgic journey of old time rock and roll story telling. He brings to life real topics within his music, and when he gets into lyrics it’s based upon his lived experience as a human on planet Earth. His original music is anointed with Bill Hicks quotes as well to add an extra spice of life. His relatable style bridges the gap from the old school to the new evolution of rock music. Wes was born in the lower mainland city of Vancouver, Canada. He was then raised in Latzville on Vancouver Island. Currently he is now based out of Nanaimo on the Island residing on the south banks of the port city. His west coast influence is heard throughout his bluesy rock. Wes was swept away into his musical journey at a very early age. What inspired him into his musical journey was a moment he had as a child. “I was probably 3. It's my first recollection of hearing rock guitar. I remember being blown away and I HAD to make that noise.” That fire within his soul has burned brightly throughout his life as a dedicated artist in his time. Ultimately, Wes has a desire for his listeners to really feel his music, and to know that deep down it’s from the heart and it’s from a soul centered space. When he was in Australia playing lead guitar for his “Australian brother from another mother from the land down under,” the legendary Matty Devitt, he won the blues over Byron busking competition in Byron Bay, New South Wales. For that they received the award of getting a few days recording with a well-known producer. They also got an opportunity to play at the east coast Blues and Roots festival, better known as Bluesfest, which that year featured John Fogerty, and The Black Crowes. It was a good experience, and Matty won best song in the Indigenous category. Wes expressed that, “I'm glad I got to be a part of that.” It’s really a wonderful gift as a musician to bridge the gaps between cultures, and Wes did just that in his travels to Australia with his international musical language skills. As far as Wes’s approach to guitar and music, Mike McCready from Pearl Jam is a huge influence. Stevie Ray Vaughn, BB king, and Hendrix are hugely inspirational as well which you can hear their legendary tones flowing throughout his music. Being a new age rock artist he draws on various different influences from time to time. “I guess different people inspire me at different times. But those guys, yep, for sure, always.” Wes also gathers a lot of inspiration from his parents who supported him every step of the way. He often has bluesy guitar riffs and solos that echo the deeds of the past into the wake of the present. When it comes to production, Wes prefers to have a quiet clear space to work where other people’s noise isn’t going to be bleeding into the mic, and onto the tracks to ensure crystal clear quality. <a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/wesdewittmusic/"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/43e723a41eaab62a0a5ba5c8bbd1b76adc9c156d/medium/img-20160805-192337.jpg?1489003380" class="size_m justify_left border_" /></a>Currently he is using the Audio Evolution app for Android. Which is a great affordable home use recording application that only costs 9 bucks. Along with the app, he uses one of those IRIG mics that plugs straight into the phone. That's his humble setup basically which any aspiring musician can try on for size. You can catch Wes out there on the rock doing the odd lead guitar gig as well as hitting up open mics in Nanaimo. He has formed a band now, so he is mostly focused on writing, practicing, recording and producing new tracks at the moment, so stay tuned to hear more from Wes de Witt and his band soon! <br><br>By Courtney Sparks<br><br><a contents="Listen to Mentally ill society (war on plants) by WesdeWittMusic" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://soundcloud.com/user-299346627/mentally-%20ill-society-%20war-on">Listen to Mentally ill society (war on plants) by WesdeWittMusic</a></p>
<p><a contents="Listen to Smoke n Drink n Jam the day away by WesdeWittMusic" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://soundcloud.com/user-299346627/smoke-%20n-drink-%20n-jam-%20the-day">Listen to Smoke n Drink n Jam the day away by WesdeWittMusic</a></p>
<p><a contents="Listen to Comfort Song by WesdeWittMusic" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://soundcloud.com/user-299346627/comfort-%20song">Listen to Comfort Song by WesdeWittMusic</a></p>
<p><a contents="Listen to Take that home with ya (feat. Bill Hicks sample) by WesdeWittMusic" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://soundcloud.com/user-299346627/take-%20that-home-%20with-ya-%20feat">Listen to Take that home with ya (feat. Bill Hicks sample) by WesdeWittMusic</a></p>
<p><a contents="Listen to Love is All that's Real by WesdeWittMusic" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://soundcloud.com/user-299346627/love-%20is-all-%20thats-real">Listen to Love is All that's Real by WesdeWittMusic</a></p>
<p><a contents="Listen to Space Gypsy by WesdeWittMusic" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://soundcloud.com/user-299346627/space-%20gypsy">Listen to Space Gypsy by WesdeWittMusic</a><br><br><br><br><a contents="Wes de Witt on Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/wesdewittmusic/">Wes de Witt on Facebook</a></p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/4619468
2017-03-06T20:38:43-08:00
2017-03-06T20:46:39-08:00
ANTIHERO - Antihero II EP Review
<p>Get in the car, we're goin for a drive MotherF@##$%RS!<br>This is what we need in the tunebox...right here! "Hit the Lights" is the first track we hear, and it just smashes us into the seat...like you snapped the clutch and popped 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th...holy shit... "I Zombie" takes a hard corner and smashes your face into the side glass. Leaves you a little breathless and waiting for a hard stop. "Go Like Hell" has a hard driving rhythm that makes you buckle up and kind of squeeze the seat. At this point you are committed to the ride and the turns are making your hair fly back...you trust that the driver isn't going to pile you up into a million pieces on the interstate...<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/83dd9fc7b4b5e96df2a87cab3a46db2cb5c0d78c/original/antihero.jpg?1488861343" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>Finally ...we have "Turn Around". What? We ARE safe? Whew...we turn around and start heading back for home. ANTIHERO delivers you safely back to ground zero. As you get out of the car, you realize you just wanna climb back in and DO IT AGAIN!! This band brings it. Pushes hard and delivers some seriously tasty hooks. They have power vocals that I really dig. The guitar chops are tight and the drums and Bass tie it all together with finesse and strength. If I had to pick a highlight piece, it is their track "Hit the Lights". It just has something real going on that many artists seek. Hit them up on ReverbNation and tell me you don't agree...<br><br>Tim Silvers: Vox and Guitar Jason VanEss: Drums Louie Galarza: Bass and backing vox<br><br>Morgan Toutant - <em>WAIL</em> Music Magazine</p>
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WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/4609377
2017-02-27T19:22:25-08:00
2017-02-27T19:26:19-08:00
Jay Woodward
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/f7f418305d73a7e788fd86aa908bffead119dab2/original/jay10-1-1-of-1.jpg?1488251628" class="size_l justify_right border_" />From the etheric woods of hidden worlds to the grasslands of planetary souls, the sounds of Jay Woodward beckon and summon the longings of near forgotten beings. Soundscapes bristle as they ebb and flow the imagination of a cosmic gypsy wondering. His sophomore release "Good Grief" reveals a veteran songsmith confident in his stride, vast swirling clouds condensing into scalar peaks with the help of Cody Fontes masterful percussive performance. Content to ride on the shoulders of a pulsing monolith tiger, the elegant conjunction of vibrating distorted strings run parallel to solemn acoustic guitars coalescing into a dream world set on tape. Beautiful harmonies anguish over the travelling guitar lines below, suddenly hissing and shirking a man's avatar, becoming the fuzz between radio channels as if only for an instant. As fast as the mind moves from distance to distance we are returned to the root system flourishing thanks to the sensitive cello work of Christian Dupree. </p>
<p>One locks eyes with the knowing words as Woodward sings, "To live and breathe among the sinners and the purest few in a systematic brotherhood of liberty abuse, I'm from the old school and it suits me just as well to watch the passion I have set in motion." A sense of arresting hypnosis concerts itself as if from the vein of bygone eras of timeless music and tragic-ends ala Leadbelly, Nick Drake, and Elliott Smith. What we hear with Woodward is a world understood by only the most delicate seers, where plagal melodies consonate with castaway tradition as if the moon eternal hovering over the gate of the sea. It is rare for such vision to never betray itself as we see with Woodward on "Good Grief", calmly and patiently he stirs until sinking his paws into our immaterial flesh at precisely the right moment, leaving us ever in askance. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/9e90edcbd744b1f47292fc7e52785f884e6851d6/original/jw-big-bear-color-27.jpg?1488251911" class="size_l justify_left border_" /></p>
<p>Perhaps he is aware of being present at his own haunting, from his single Blue Sky Blue he writes, "every word I see in front of this angry scene, is taking a piece of me and bringing the dark clouds within reach." Delivered in his stylish sombre timbre the apparition of a man beseeching providence to end the race we all tie in the end becomes clear. His tone is that of deliverance, seeking resolution to manifold personal hells by floating alongside the atmospheres, one with the vapour passing through petty thieves and libertines. </p>
<p>We can be sure that Woodward is a special breed of acoustician-poet, never satisfied to relish too long under discontinuous lights, instead painting aural pictures with the darkness that he bends and shapes concurrently with the streams of his spirit consciousness. From his final track Sparrow's Song we hear his chilling silhouette, "When you coming home, coming home to rest, the curtains are drawn and the world stands a mess, don't ask me how I know about the sparrows song, the poet is dead, but the words carry on." Do yourself a favour and listen to Jay Woodward, a true diamond in the rough.<br><br>Brahma Blue - <em>WAIL</em> Music</p>
<p><br>Find Jay Woodward on: <a contents="jaywoodward.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://jaywoodward.com">jaywoodward.com</a><br><a contents="SOUNDCLOUD" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://soundcloud.com/jay-woodwar">SOUNDCLOUD</a> | <a contents="SPOTIFY" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/0ylQ7xlgYMdcj7WSBKfdVY">SPOTIFY</a> | <a contents="FACEBOOK" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/Jay-Woodward-121795128242/?fref=ts">FACEBOOK</a> | <a contents="BANDCAMP" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://jaywoodward.bandcamp.com">BANDCAMP</a> | <a contents="YOUTUBE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAVHm0TH4u03AEYoGtGtjdg">YOUTUBE</a> | <a contents="TWITTER" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://twitter.com/LeaveJayAlone">TWITTER</a> | <a contents="INDIE HARBOR" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.indieharbor.com/artist/jay-woodward">INDIE HARBOR</a><br> </p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/4581270
2017-02-08T00:04:32-08:00
2017-02-09T02:13:17-08:00
J. Wesley
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/42baac6306d1afb42f45d0c4473a622f5908249a/medium/15219370-710534472456712-7211469190066468772-n.jpg?1486540528" class="size_m justify_left border_" />Powerful... A word thrown around by many artists. How often does the word actually hit home? Well, in the case of J. Wesley it's like a bullseye, dead center and bang on. His tasteful mix of reggae-esque melodies and Incendiary Rock overtones is such a breath of fresh air in this land of carbon copied cut out artists. A true Original. Then there's his powerful vocal chops. Every track is heart felt and determined, purposeful yet whimsical. He effortlessly keeps your ear tuned in and turned on. The fresh feeling you get from his songs will have you humming his melodies long after the track has ended. </p>
<p>Born in Vancouver and raised in Western Canada, his musical pedigree stems from early exposure to many different cultures. Music was and continues to be the biggest part of his life. </p>
<p>Exposure to music in his early years helped to solidify his deep connection to all things musical. His desire to improve, create and express have led him down a path of excellence and determination. And, here he is today, standing among giants. Proving his worth with every beautiful song, every heart felt melody and every insanely catchy riff. You can instantly here the unique nature of his musical style, and his songs reach across all boundaries of genre. </p>
<p>Found within his pieces, there is an infusion of many styles. Reggae vibes in some, Jazz in others. His love of rock grooves, blues, even Latin feels, all the way to the rhythm patterns found in electronica. He refuses to be labelled and his music stands alone! <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/4224c42ebb53b4784ca44b1f3635b1adbc6d185a/medium/13150976-1225456230812479-849593093-n.jpg?1486540373" class="size_m justify_right border_" /></p>
<p>The core of his music is wrapped up in the lyrics. Past experience plays a role in all of it, as he shares his experiences and outlook though his songs. Pieces like "Gypsy Child" and "Isabelle" dig into his past and usher the listener into moments that everyone can relate to. His persistent questioning of this world can be heard on tracks like "Question Everything", "Why Can't Love Be God?" and "Subconscious Surrender".These songs are cradled by tracks touching down on love, life and loyalty. You can hear this in tracks like "Beautiful Fallacy", "Tied at the Tail", "I'll Bring the Rain" and "Babe, I'm Not Gonna Leave You". They explore ways of thinking to overcome real life struggles creating your own reality and not letting the harsh cruel parts of existence take over your consciousness. Very personal and gifted in depth, these pieces of his soul are put to the beat of his heart. All of this is mixed together with </p>
<p>intense, powerful vocal techniques that are rarely heard in music anymore and a deep desire to spread love and awareness throughout the world. It simply creates a one of a kind musician and performer. Once you listen to his songs, you come to one simple conclusion. There's only one J. Wesley.<br><br>-Morgan Toutant, <em>WAIL</em> Music Magazine<br> </p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/K-P-S4Mt4uE" width="480"></iframe><br>Photography: (Left) Matt Robertson, (Right) Nicole Cullen<p>Facebook: <a contents="facebook.com/jwesleynesta&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://facebook.com/jwesleynesta">facebook.com/jwesleynesta </a><br>Twitter: <a contents="@jwesleyofficial" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://twitter.com/jwesleyofficial">@jwesleyofficial</a> <br>Instagram: <a contents="#jwesleymusic&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/jwesleymusic/">#jwesleymusic </a><br>Youtube: <a contents="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCST3FeSD58AEkuuJXFoCzKQ&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCST3FeSD58AEkuuJXFoCzKQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCST3FeSD58AEkuuJXFoCzKQ </a><br>Website: <a contents="jwesley.bandcamp.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://jwesley.bandcamp.com">jwesley.bandcamp.com</a></p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/4577719
2017-02-05T16:49:02-08:00
2017-02-05T16:49:02-08:00
A. Trozzo & The Electric Few
<p>WAIL Music Magazine is stoked to shine spotlight on <br>A. Trozzo & The Electric Few <br>Lethbridge, AB<br>Genre: Heavy / Garage / Rock & Roll<br><br>Aaron Trozzo has played around Lethbridge for a solid twelve years. Having simultaneously played in three bands for six of those years he developed a great local following and embarked on several tours of Western Canada<br>A.Trozzo & The Electric Few’s “Bandate” is to breathe new life into preconceived notions of contemporary rock & roll. Years of improvised jamming with a veritable cocktail of local musicians in the Lethbridge scene have garnered incredibly flexible skill-sets for each band member. AT&EF are extremely adaptable in live situations and are adept at translating their material effectively as a four, three, or even two-piece band.<br>Keep your eyes peeled for winter and spring dates in BC, Alberta, and Saskatchewan. Additionally, check 'em out when they come to a dingy bar near you in the summer months of 2017.<br><br>Bandcamp: https://atrozzoelectric.bandcamp.com/album/ep<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/da128e3e3899410d2db2c738f3f22c4f12142fa0/original/a-trozzo-the-electric-few.jpg?1486341767" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/4564389
2017-01-25T20:50:35-08:00
2017-03-08T12:48:14-08:00
Daniel Jasper
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/62fd7e094969a3ac94d64d3c9f23aa02e3117142/medium/unnamed-1.jpg?1485405838" class="size_m justify_left border_" />Australian-born Musician and Song Writer Daniel Jasper stems from Melbourne, Vic; and has blossomed into a multi-genre artist. His Diverse talent has gifted him expression within a conglomeration of Jazzy Blues, Rock and Reggae with modern day Pop music. You can hear him drawing on the influential works of Jimi Hendrix, Ed Sheeran, Eric Clapton, Nirvana, and Tash Sultana into a rather unique experience. From looping pedaled beat boxing to shredding on guitar he is surely a delight to see live. Awards and Scholarships: This 19-year-old boy first braved the stage at School Talent show several years ago. Having received much praise and encouragement from his friends and family he has now come along to win many Music Scholarships and Awards so far in his short Music Career. The Choral Scholarship (2010-2016), which he progressively earned throughout Junior High and High School shows great consistent achievement. The Hal Noyes Scholarship (2016), that stems from Hal Noyes who had created a scholarship fund for World War 1 Veterans and their descendants that is still going strong today, that Jasper had the pleasure of receiving as well. Jasper continued on to win The Doris Berwick Award (2016) for outstanding achievements in classical singing. In addition to “The Joan Arnold Encouragement (2016)” that is an Australian academic achievement award based on the aim to increase inspiration and the capacity of students to participate in tertiary education. The last yet certainly not the least: “Berklee College of Music Scholarship (2017)” which will aid Jasper in his musical career endeavors. Berklee is a college that is authored and taught by industry experts as well world renowned instructors who teach at Berklee’s main campus in Boston. All of these awards and scholarships were awarded to him over the past 7 years, and I cannot wait to see the next seven years of achievement out of this very talented young Aussie.<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/13e1d6be38e9d515762fd3453715b0ba8ac2fa3b/medium/unnamed.jpg?1485405839" class="size_m justify_right border_" /><br>A Little About his Music: His calm, captivating, centered stage presence brings out returning local support. The utilization of the loop pedal allows him to build a chord progression onto a rhythmic beat with his guitar in his original: “Living with Passion.” He starts off by creating the percussion rhythm by drumming on his guitar, shortly followed by the cord progression. The set up for his first progression combines three lower bass lines looped together on his acoustic. He lets the loop of the bass layers cycle through, so he can float with a couple measures of a unique guitar solo. Jasper then records 5 vocal tracks into a declining harmonic sequence. From this point, he begins with the first verse, rapping over the percussion and guitar chord tracks, using a consistent melody for his lyrics to be carried on. When he arrives at the passionate chorus the drumming is accompanied by the rhythmic cords blending together along with the vocal harmonies to illuminate the significance of the chorus. The summation of this composition really flows together with the feel that this this young emerging artist has created living with the captivating passion. His next major show is on Sunday February 12th in Melbourne at the Palace Hotel Camberwell with special guests. If you or your friends are in the area let them know to go out and support emerging local artists.<br><em>Review by Courtney Sparks<br><br><a contents="facebook.com/danieljaspermusic" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://facebook.com/danieljaspermusic">facebook.com/danieljaspermusic</a><br><a contents="@danieljaspermusic" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/danieljaspermusic/">@danieljaspermusic</a><br>#danieljaspermusic<br><a contents="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN5tw5MHn3NkfgkZSV2zimA" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN5tw5MHn3NkfgkZSV2zimA">Daniel Jasper YouTube</a></em></p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/4549504
2017-01-13T15:21:12-08:00
2017-02-05T13:56:25-08:00
I'm Of Vintage
<p>It started in November, 2015 in Brantford, Ontario. Darren Gooder was already a writing force in eastern Canada and, joined by his longtime friend, Phil Eastman, put “I’m of Vintage” together... a band focusing on infectious grooves and down home, guitar driven songs. But it wasn’t until April of 2016, when Matt Huddleston joined the band, adding his gritty guitar work influenced heavily by the likes of Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jimi Hendrix and Randy Rhodes, that “I’m of Vintage” really found its sound.<br><br>Self described as rock, pop, blues, jazz alt fusion, the new album, “Something With Friends” has just been released and it is all of the above and more. The first tune I heard from the new album was “I Ain’t Runnin’”; I liked it immediately for its focus on the groove. Then Gooder’s voice grabbed me and I was hooked. But! It wasn’t until I heard “Shadow of Doubt” - the first track from “Something With Friends”, that I would call myself a real fan. Reminding me of a cross between Dave Matthews and John Mayer, this song burrows its way inside you - an earworm that you’re more than happy to lend some space to... some great bass and drum work here and Huddleston’s understated guitar leads really shine. Gooder’s vocals are never melodramatic; always just the right amount of angst and beautiful tone, with a natural vibrato that doesn’t sound like he’s trying to convince. You just naturally believe what he’s telling you. Real, honest stuff here.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/26a7fbff6a07e4a637c0e6dbedbff049b4e1de43/original/15974946-772194166271050-7713848846693432076-o.jpg?1484349618" class="size_l justify_left border_" /><br>The bluesy shuffle of “Stroll” is storytelling at its best - it’s the lyrics that draw you into this tune, nothing groundbreaking here, just more honesty with a rhythm track that won’t quit. The funkiest groove on the album belongs to “A Night on the Town”. Some really good guitar playing here - Huddleston really shines and his solo is raw, angry and sounds like it was the first take... “Simple Things” is one of the more interesting songs on the album, rhythmically; both bass and guitar sharing the same line - even the drums join in the fun here; gives the track a real united band sound. Definitely one of the highlights here...<br><br>“Something With Friends” closes with a song titled “I’m Movin’”, easily the most acoustic sounding track on the album. A great way to end off which suggests to this reviewer that some thought was put into the track listing. Darren Gooder has assembled a great team here: Dan Kotiuk, Phil Eastman, Matt Huddleston, TJ Wiltshire and Darren himself of course come together and represent well on “Something With Friends”. It all adds up to a fine debut release for “I’m of Vintage”. Check it out; support the indies... “Shadow of Doubt” and “Simple Things” alone are worth the price of this release!<br><em>Review Written by - Marc Gladstone</em><br> </p>
<p>Members: </p>
<p>Dan Kotiuk: Drums </p>
<p>TJ Wiltshire: Percussion and Vocals </p>
<p>Matt Huddleston: Lead Guitar and Vocals </p>
<p>Phil Eastman: Bass </p>
<p>Darren Gooder: Rhythm Guitar and Vocals</p>
<p><br><a contents="www.facebook.com/imofvintage " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.facebook.com/imofvintage">www.facebook.com/imofvintage </a><br><a contents="www.reverbnation.com/imofvintage" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.reverbnation.com/imofvintage">www.reverbnation.com/imofvintage</a><br>@imofvintage<br>#imofvintage</p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_07Kl2_jICk" width="560"></iframe>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/4531645
2016-12-30T20:14:07-08:00
2016-12-30T20:14:07-08:00
WITHOUT MERCY
<p><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/80a5b4b5684fef75ef8f364dca5e34e74e598c77/original/web.jpg?1483157467" class="size_l justify_left border_" /></p>
<p>Tenacity, work ethic and originality. There's no excuses anymore. <br>Founded in 2004, Without Mercy has gone from strength to strength over the years. They released <br>their first EP “All Else Fails” in 2007 completely independently and used its humble beginnings to start <br>the catapulting of performances, internet presence and radio play. In 2009, Without Mercy went on to <br>record their self-titled full-length album using the same team that worked on records by Devin Townsend, <br> Mudvayne, and Marilyn Manson. Without Mercy rode the attention wave of their self-titled debut, <br>using the escalation to begin a relentless performance schedule that would lead them far from their <br>hometown and include over 200 live performances. No stranger to tenacity, in only a few short years <br>Without Mercy have achieved; being the only indie metal band in Western Canada to have two tracks <br>available on Rock Band 3, being featured in Tattoo Savage Magazine, and pioneering the phrases, <br> ‘You Smell Like A Bitch’ and ‘Fuck Pussy Metal’ – which have now become synonymous with the band. <br>In 2014, Without Mercy unleashed third studio release, “Reborn”. Another massive evolution for the <br> band, Without Mercy sought to bring back the organic metal sound and combine it with a high <br>production standard. Fast forward to 2016, the band is ready to share their new EP ‘Mouichido’ that even features Chimaira vocalist Mark Hunter on their track ‘In Waves’. </p>
<p>Videos: <br><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/h_E24ktukrs" width="560"></iframe><br><br>Worthless: <a contents="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_c1fuTnKlKA&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_c1fuTnKlKA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_c1fuTnKlKA </a></p>
<p>Social Media: </p>
<p>Facebook: <a contents="www.facebook.com/withoutmercyband&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.facebook.com/withoutmercyband">www.facebook.com/withoutmercyband </a></p>
<p>Youtube: <a contents="https://www.youtube.com/user/withoutmercyband&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/user/withoutmercyband">https://www.youtube.com/user/withoutmercyband </a></p>
<p>Official: <a contents="Website" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.withoutmercyband.com">www.withoutmercyband.com</a></p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/4516578
2016-12-18T19:25:39-08:00
2016-12-18T19:30:02-08:00
Glass Hurricane
WAIL Music Magazine shines spotlight on<br><strong>Glass Hurricane </strong><br>Vancouver Island, CA<br><br>Glass Hurricane's track, "Muddy Water" is dedicated to all those at the front lines of Standing Rock.<br>Their sound is a soulful rock, inspiring call for revolution.<br>With emotionally moving vocals, a powerful message in their lyrics, and cool, classic guitar solos, <strong>Glass Hurricane</strong>, is sure to stir your senses.<br><br>Watch "Muddy Water" here:<br>www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmCNhmtsF1c<br><br><br><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="fmCNhmtsF1c" data-video-thumb-url="http://img.youtube.com/vi/fmCNhmtsF1c/0.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fmCNhmtsF1c?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="400" width="520" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe><br> <p>Subscribe to their Youtube Channel & Listen to more great tracks by Glass Hurricane here: <br>www.youtube.com/channel/UC5BBgfRJhtZFG7A4cg9mQnQ<br><br><br> </p>
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<p><em>Written by JR McKeague (2016)</em></p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/4508159
2016-12-12T19:53:10-08:00
2016-12-12T19:53:10-08:00
Reverend Heathen StrangeFellow & The VaudeVille Vagabonds
<p>WAIL Music Magazine shines spotlight on <br><strong>Reverend Heathen StrangeFellow & The VaudeVille Vagabonds</strong> <br>Vancouver, BC <br>Genre: Alt-Rock, World Fusion, Old Carnivale Circus Spectacle <br>Influences: Tom Waits, Beats Antique </p>
<p>Members: <br><em>Dr. Reverend Heathen StrangeFellow -</em> Ringleader & Vocals <br><em>Lavandaria L'Amour- </em>Vocals <br><em>Toby MisConception - </em>Trumpet <br><em>Pachiel Smith- </em>Bari Sax <br><em>Devo State- </em>Bass Guitar <br><em>Boomer Ng Glory - </em>Drums <br><em>Gogo Grego - </em>Toy Piano<br> </p>
<p>In the theme of Old Carnivale, Neo-Victorian, Vaudeville Madness, WAIL Music Magazine, presents <br> Reverend Heathen StrangeFellow & The VaudeVille Vagabonds! <br>And this musical, theatrical, cabaret extravaganza experience, is nothing like you have ever seen before. Imagine, gritty grass roots Cirque du Soleil, in collaboration with a glitchy, diverse, swing/rock band.<br>Going strong for 4 years now, this project's early roots stem from Mexican Street Theatre. Creator Hjeron O'Sidhe (aka. Dr. Reverend Heathen StrangeFellow) ran a circus retreat in Mexico, and brought those influences back to Nelson, BC, to begin a theatre project. At that point, Hjeron worked in collaboration with Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra for music. Later, Hjeron relocated to Vancouver, BC, and the whole band, Reverend Heathen StrangeFellow & The VaudeVille Vagabonds, was formed. Hjeron is also the Founder of Mythmaker Productions, and has been facilitating sacred storytelling circus/theatre, for the last 15 years. </p>
<p>If you enjoy oddities and absurdities, Reverend Heathen StrangeFellow & The VaudeVille Vagabonds, is sure to surprise your senses, and stir up your sensibilities. <br>In this ever changing spectacle, where no two shows are alike, you just might see, wrestling werewolves, belly dancers and sword swallowing, game shows and fire dancing, circus acrobatics and clowning shenanigans. Meanwhile, these spectacles frame the stage for the truly unique band, complete with a Trumpet, Bari Sax, Bass, Drums and the Toy Piano, of course. <br><br>With original tracks showcasing haunting harmonies, powerful progressions and a widely diverse array of sounds, this unique collaboration is blowing audience's minds with every show. They are also stimulating those minds as well. With their intentional lyricism and potent messages that encourage free thought and autonomy, this band will have you really reflecting on the messages. In the song Rat Race, for example, Reverend Heathen StrangeFellow asks, "isn't it about time, we all question everything?", encouraging listeners to break out of any ordinary, pre-constructed, pre-programmed, cookie-cutter-culture routine they may be trapped in, and take a running jump into a mosh pit of extraordinary bizarre, freak show clowns, instead. <br><br><br>Watch their Promo Video here> www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3v1B51LW2A&feature=youtu.be <br>Listen to Rat Race here > vaudevillevagabonds.bandcamp.com/track/rat-race<br> </p>
<p>Highlights: <br>Reverend Heathen StrangeFellow & The VaudeVille Vagabonds were spotted at the 4:20 Rally, April 2016, Vancouver BC, in front of a crowd of 25,000. <br>They have also headlined The Parade of Lost Souls (www.dustyflowerpotcabaret.com) and the Steamposium, the largest Steampunk Event in the USA (www.seattle-steamposium.com) </p>
<p>Reverend Heathen StrangeFellow & The VaudeVille Vagabonds <br>Social Media: </p>
<p>Official Website: www.mythmaker.ca/vvv.html <br>Bandcamp: www.vaudevillevagabonds.bandcamp.com <br>Facebook: www.facebook.com/VVVagabonds </p>
<p>@VVVagabonds<br> </p>
<p> #heathenstrangefellowandthevaudevillevagabonds #mythmaker #steampunk #circus #freakshow </p>
<p>WAIL Music Magazine <br>www.facebook.com/wailmusicmag <br>#WAILmusicmagazine <br>@WAILmusicmag<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/1d3c05007e83f0bf290df644ee10264adee80b49/original/14925489-1234616539909800-7112569251862266016-n.jpg?1480390448" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>Photo: Ryan Stein @rynstein<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/ef8d3174449927309eced1df2a3e11e69c74639f/original/shm6457-xl.jpg?1480556663" class="size_l justify_center border_" /> Photo: Prettylips Danceyhips Photography (pldh.ca) www.facebook.com/PRTLIPSDNCYHIPS<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/0b06a773f7c64419ba73a992a21b0ca5b7193f94/original/13962945-1154290837942371-4332825832240816165-o.jpg?1480390462" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p> Photo: Kyer Wiltshire </p>
<p><em>Written by JR McKeague (2016)</em></p>
<p> </p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/4482039
2016-11-23T19:17:40-08:00
2016-12-29T21:21:07-08:00
A Gentleman's Pact
<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://agentlemanspact.bandcamp.com/releases"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/4737282a259a9ab2e75fdf7cab497747a523390b/large/gntlanpact.jpg?1479957081" class="size_l justify_left border_" /></a><span class="font_regular">What started out as an acoustic folk trio quickly exploded into a balls to the wall punk band that brings as much energy and emotion in their performances as they do in their songs. Hailing from Beaumont, AB, A Gentleman's Pact has been on quite the journey since they went through a line up change in early 2016. They have opened for Chixdiggit!, which happens to be one of their childhood favourite bands, Fire Next Time, Old Wives and their first musical idols, Abandon All Hope. In November 2016 they entered the studio, Royal Studio located in Edmonton, AB, to record their debut full length album. Next, they will be doing a mini tour on the road to Canadian Music Week 2017 to perform there for the second time (first was in May 2016). </span></p>
<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://agentlemanspact.bandcamp.com/releases"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/e8985fc92028c91866bcfc49c187968a29761adf/original/gentlenanpact.jpg?1479957082" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a><span class="font_regular">The band consists of Jacob Kachowski (Guitar and Secondary Vocals/Screams), Matt Koopman (Bass/Drums/Backup Vocals), Kaleb Kaiser (Guitar and Lead Vocals) and Darren Guy (Drums/Bass). Manic energy, self-deprecating humour, death of friends and drug addiction are just few topics these guys cover in their songs.</span><br><br><span class="font_regular"><a contents="FACEBOOK" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/agentlemanspact/">FACEBOOK</a><br><a contents="http://agentlemanspact.bandcamp.com/releases" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://agentlemanspact.bandcamp.com/releases">http://agentlemanspact.bandcamp.com/releases</a></span><br><span class="font_large"><a contents="http://agentlemanspact.bandcamp.com/releases" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://agentlemanspact.bandcamp.com/releases"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/a397c071728d06b814f37be2dfa9218bd5c8a135/medium/gntmnspact.jpg?1479957967" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></a></span></p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/4474556
2016-11-18T19:55:39-08:00
2017-03-05T21:29:49-08:00
DangerFloyd
<p>WAIL Music Magazine is shining spotlight on <br>DangerFloyd <br>Based out of: Calgary, AB <br>Style: Indie Rock, Alternative Rock and self identified Gothic Neil Diamond <br>Influences: The Stones, Guns n Roses, Peal Jam, White Stripes, The Tragically Hip <br>Members: Ryan Danger - Guitars, Vocals, Kurtis Floyd - Guitars, Vocals, Harmonica Steve White - Drums, Peter Spice - Guitar, Bass, Keys, Jake Hall - Bass </p>
<p>DangerFloyd has been playing their own brand of ever-changing Alternative Rock for the last 9 years. Attracting big crowds at their high energy, raw, live shows, DangerFloyd is often spotted ripping up the stage at Calgary venues like Studio 37, Vern's, Republik, The Blind Beggar Pub, Foxy's Bar & Grill, The Gateway (SAIT), Broken City Social Club and The Palomino. <br>DangerFloyd's last recording release was in 2010, and their online selection showcases their older style, although not recent, these tracks are very catchy and memorable. Listen to a few of those tracks here, www.reverbnation.com/dangerfloyd <br>Be sure to check out the song "Family Man", which guitarist/vocalist Kurtis Floyd states as his favourite track they have recorded to date. <br>The tracks on their Reverbnation page are all recorded live on floor, demonstrating DangerFloyd's raw talent and preference for authentic expression. <br>Something to note about DangerFloyd, is their live performances are consistantly high voltage, diversely creative and true to their recorded sound. <br> Since their last release in 2010, DangerFloyd has seen a lot of change. With the addition of new members, and now multiple song writers for the project, DangerFloyd is hard at work undergoing a new direction, and they couldn't be more excited. </p>
<p>Listen to JR's Recommended track "Second Son" off of the DangerFloyd EP (2010) <a contents="HERE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.myspace.com/dangerfloydmusic/music/albums">HERE</a></p>
<p>Watch their independently made music video <a contents='"Normal Sea"' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.reverbnation.com/dangerfloyd/videos">"Normal Sea"</a> </p>
<p>To hear DangerFloyd's new sound, see them live at these upcoming Shows: <br>December 9: Broken City Social Club (Calgary AB) <br>December 18: The Palomino (Calgary AB) </p>
<p><a contents="Soundcloud" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.soundcloud.com/dangerfloyd1">Soundcloud</a> | <a contents="ReverbNation" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.reverbnation.com/dangerfloyd">ReverbNation</a> | <a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.facebook.com/DangerFloyd">Facebook</a> | <a contents="MySpace" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.myspace.com/dangerfloydmusic">MySpace</a> | <a contents="Twitter: @DangerFloyd" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://twitter.com/dangerfloyd">Twitter: @DangerFloyd</a> | <a contents="Insta:&nbsp;#dangerfloyd" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://instagram.com/dangerfloyd">Insta: #dangerfloyd</a> <br><br>Check <a contents="DangerFloyd" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.soundcloud.com/dangerfloyd1">DangerFloyd</a> and other reviews on the <a contents="Featured Artists" data-link-label="Featured Artists" data-link-type="page" href="/featured-artists">Featured Artists</a> page!<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/2bc295fc115057915586320d05492d0a16b296e5/large/416888-10150578928763091-1470651738-n.jpg?1479521798" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/d56958ad6f98c99c4fb9dc2a92d422e17581ff67/original/1912438-10151947704688091-172637503-n.jpg?1479521800" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>Written/Edited by JR McKeague (2016)</p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/4470294
2016-11-16T14:13:31-08:00
2016-11-16T14:13:31-08:00
Lost Apes: Surf Grunge Punk
<p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BZlF8iteg0I?list=PLy4cVBg3qWw8tI1taYiBK_JkDOEyfzwm0" width="560"></iframe></p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/4425149
2016-10-18T15:06:11-07:00
2017-01-12T07:19:31-08:00
We Found A Lovebird
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/509fba0d5b6f68f7a9b83cfb80a053250d68dc54/medium/wfal.jpg?1476828352" class="size_m justify_left border_" />Stuck in the proverbial lobby of Vancouver’s music scene We Found a Lovebird find themselves perched on the edge of genres. Not hard enough to hang with the metal guys who seem to dominate the local landscape right now. Not poppy enough to bop with the indie-folk bands that commercial radio can’t get enough of. And certainly not punk enough to rage with the punks, regardless of the generation. Still there’s no denying that the 70’s inflected singer-songwriter material borrows from all those genres for their 3rd release ‘Lobby’. Previous releases have seen comparisons to Television, Kinks, Wilco, Elvis Costello, Modern Lovers, The Jam and so on. With ‘Lobby’ they may finally claim a place in the fragmented Vancouver Music scene. Join them on their flight path and discover why VanMusic named them as one of Vancouver's Best Independent Bands of 2015.<br><br>https://wefoundalovebird.bandcamp.com/ <br>http://wefoundalovebird.com/</p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/4418886
2016-10-14T00:02:20-07:00
2016-10-14T00:02:20-07:00
Teddy Mykaels
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WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/4418075
2016-10-13T13:21:07-07:00
2017-01-12T07:19:31-08:00
GRAVEWITCH
<p> Hailing from Bend, Oregon, and fabricated by best friends with a passion to thrash, create Extreme Metal, and who have very high aspirations to make it big in the music industry. Two piece Melodic Blackened Thrash Metal band Gravewitch composed of Guitarist / Vocalist - Chris Fleming, and Drummer - Andrew Ingraham, bring forth a sinister, punishing sound like you have never heard before. With their current release being the “Soul Reaper Ep” the raw power and blistering speeds of Gravewitch may remind you of classic Thrash Metal acts like Kreator, Testament, and Death Angel, to where as the melodic riffs may remind you of bands such as Amon Amarth, StarKill, Thulcandra, and Skeletonwitch. With Gravewitch being a duo. you don’t have to worry about lack of sound, considering it is just as full as a band with three or more members. The young talent in this band can be compared to the likes of bands who have been playing shows, and who have been producing music for decades.<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/3b2603bd0892766461379afc75307bf06cd2a00f/medium/10392116-597422610409824-6546152048932591333-n.jpg?1476390042" class="size_m justify_left border_" /><br>https://www.facebook.com/gravewitch/ </p>
<p>https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAbt7QRjrmOz-s_WoDCAqiQ/videos?shelf_id=0&view=0&sort=dd </p>
<p>https://gravewitchofficial.bandcamp.com/releases </p>
<p>https://www.reverbnation.com/gravewitch1</p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/4359545
2016-09-06T15:37:17-07:00
2017-01-12T07:19:31-08:00
20Six Hundred
<p>20SIX Hundred <em>(aka Darren Jones) </em>Auto-Biography </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/51a4fdd55365bb343b5f03effe100820d8f9e3ce/medium/13978041-10157227363965317-1991270594-o.png?1473200823" class="size_m justify_left border_" />I was heavily influenced by 80’s horror films, having seen a whole bunch of them very young, particularly the films of John Carpenter and any other flicks that featured a score composed on a synthesizer. I loved that electronic sound from a very early age. I started making super bad, super low budget “videos” when I was a teenager and wanted to become a film maker. I used a super cheap Casio SA-1 with a whopping 100 instruments to score my lame videos. <br>Fast forward a decade or two, and I ended up editing and scoring a few lo budget films and writing, directing, editing and scoring some of my own. I graduated to Virtual Synths on my Mac, using Reason, Cubase and Logic to compose the music. I was briefly in a classic rock cover band in the 2000’s, but my love was electronic music. </p>
<p>A few years ago I discovered a subgenre of electronic music called “synthwave” – a musical style routed in 80’s retro synth-based electronica, and much of it sounds as if it were supposed to be in an 80’s sci-fi or horror film, or a car-racing video game. And I had been making similar music for years, and thought, why not take a stab at it? </p>
<p>I named my outfit 20SIX Hundred, being a big fan of the Atari 2600 Video Computer System and put out my first album in 2014. Mostly “synthwave” styled tracks, with a few scary ones thrown in for good measure. I performed all the instrumentation myself, and mixed and mastered it myself. Over the course of 3 albums, my musical style slowly drifted away from “true synthwave” and more “industrial” and “progressive rock” sounding, and I started using real drums, bass and guitars – but always backed it with retro-sounding synthesizers. My third album, The Cold Rise From Sleep, seemed quite popular, and a friend of mine, Dave Pyper, helped me out on the track After Hours by providing some amazing guitar solos. I also learned quite a bit about the mixing and mastering aspect of production. <a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://20sixhundred.bandcamp.com/"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/9c9678474337dff8c99e2bb298c644fa95861118/medium/13931499-10157227362155317-2073418620-o.jpg?1473200823" class="size_m justify_right border_" /></a></p>
<p>My latest album, PHANTASMAGORIC, is an homage to classic B-movies with an underlying theme of Death and Finality. It was also my first venture, outside of a Twin Peaks compilation I worked on earlier last year, using female vocals. I collaborated with Chelsea Owen from Victoria, BC (who goes by the moniker Oceanside ’85) and she wrote the lyrics for and sang on two of my tracks. They sound great, and truly stand out among what is arguably soundtrack-styled compositions. I’m really interested in exploring soundscapes and creating a mood really, rather than coming up with a hook or a fantastic melody, although those things are always great to have. I like the concept of having an underlying concept behind an album so all the pieces of music work together, but each song should also be able to stand out on their own. </p>
<p>I want to explore even more dark territory, have another few tracks with vocals, and dig deeper into soundtrack infused ambience. I really want my music to paint a visual picture in your mind, and unravel into a cohesive movie, your movie, with my soundtrack. I would also love to go out and perform my music in public, something that a “garage producer” like myself might find a bit daunting without a backing band to cover all aspects, but I’d be up for the challenge.<br><br><span class="font_large">Get the album PHANTASMAGORIC at <a contents="https://20sixhundred.bandcamp.com/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://20sixhundred.bandcamp.com/">https://20sixhundred.bandcamp.com/</a></span><br><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://20sixhundred.bandcamp.com/"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/f68c069b403fdde3f197205309e7c4a12e8960cc/small/13987146-10157227366965317-60447430-o.jpg?1473200822" class="size_s justify_left border_" /></a></p>
<p><br><span class="font_large">Check them out and connect on facebook at<br><a contents="https://www.facebook.com/20sixhundredmusic/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/20sixhundredmusic/">https://www.facebook.com/20sixhundredmusic/</a></span></p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/4154101
2016-04-26T08:19:40-07:00
2017-01-12T07:19:30-08:00
J.Wesley, Cosmic Brew & Kings and Crowns play 557 Artist Block
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/f6e5669b0d82a3b354248de152493abe10ac6681/original/may-7-poster.png?1461683911" class="size_l justify_center border_" />
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/4120132
2016-04-05T09:45:36-07:00
2017-01-12T07:19:30-08:00
The Racket: Exclusive interview
<p><span class="font_regular"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/a2517312c37b4aeca7d23587d1ba70643d81bbbd/medium/received-10207629729732773.jpeg?0" class="size_m justify_right border_" />Sloan Bones interviews Simon Stockner of "The Racket".<br><br>WAIL: Why did you as a band choose Santa Fe a song from the musical rent? <br> <br>Simon: Elijah, our lead singer/guitarist and songwriter of the band, chose to do a rendition of Jonathan Larson’s song, Santa Fe from his musical, “Rent”, because the musical is one of Elijah's favourites. As a band we love stripping down other artist's songs and building them back up in our own way. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">WAIL: The Idea behind your band is to make people more informed about their surroundings. How do you find the balance between the two? <br><br>Simon: Our song writing is so inspired by event’s around the world, but in particular, event’s close to home such as the occupation of Lelu Island in Prince Rupert fighting against the proposed construction of an LNG plant that would devastate the wild salmon. On the other hand, it is in our nature to just jam and throw together some fun lighter tunes with the goal to get people dancing and having a good time. The balance between the two would be to play songs that can really bring people together and share a dance floor, then play our songs that send a message about social change. We believe music is a way to spread awareness of social issues by bringing people together, sharing the “vibe" of the night, and singing/playing from our hearts. </span><br> </p>
<p><span class="font_regular">WAIL: Your rhythm and blues influence is evident in your music. Which musicians have made it into your songs?<br><br>Simon: To name a few acclaimed artists that have made it into our original music would be Jack White, The Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Matt Corby, and Led Zeppelin. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">WAIL: When are you guys recording new music ? <br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/9479e34bb493640b0960c03c45d8b0c5d21f1ccd/medium/received-10207629726812700.jpeg?0" class="size_m justify_left border_" />Simon: We will begin recording a full-length LP this April. Since we already have two EP’s out, "Out of the Cold" (2012) and “Fortune” (2015) and available on Bandcamp, we are really looking forward to recording our first LP. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">WAIL: Have you any plans to tour in the spring or summer? </span><br> </p>
<p><span class="font_regular">Simon: Yes, we do have plans to tour in the summer. We have applied to seven music festivals on Vancouver Island and are waiting to hear back from them and we'll soon start applying to play at bars, coffee shops, house concerts etc.. all over the island. A tour around the island is something we’ve been wanting to do for a while. Aside from that we do have a couple confirmed shows up north in the Bulkley Valley where we’re from. It’s pretty early to have any definite idea of what the summer will look like but we have hopes to play a lot and promote our new album (when it comes out). </span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">WAIL: What is best thing you like about Vancouver so far?</span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">Simon: The thing we like best about Vancouver so far is probably the diversity in people. People from all over the world, all types personalities etc… and we are really excited to bring our music to as many of them as possible. We are super stoked to now live in this socially diverse city and call it home!<br><br>https://facebook.com/The-Racket-123165961108005/<br>theracketofficial.ca</span></p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/4080531
2016-03-09T12:52:54-08:00
2017-01-12T07:19:30-08:00
Saint Paddy's Day Mashup!
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/6fae5c5475d1aaada8fac5f843c8a44c5d8f2de7/medium/stpaddysday.jpg?0" class="size_m justify_left border_" /><p>Wail Music Magazine Proudly Presents! <br>The St paddy's day mashup... A Good Time Special Showcase of Okanagan music! </p>
<p>Crowd the Joanna from Kelowna: <br>https://www.facebook.com/crowdthejoanna/?fref=ts </p>
<p>The Geektones from Kelowna: <br>https://www.facebook.com/geektones/?fref=ts </p>
<p>Jay Wesley solo of Penticton's Lost Apes: <br>https://www.facebook.com/jwesleynesta<br>jwesley.bandcamp.com</p>
<p>And Meagan May from Vernon: <br>Solo tenor banjoist playing canadiana, ragtime, classic country/blues, and the occasional old time fiddle tune. <br> </p>
<p>Doors are at 7:00 @ 3125 31 Ave, Vernon BC<br>Music starts shortly there after! <br>Bring $10 for the musicians <br>All welcome!</p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/3984044
2016-01-11T12:53:48-08:00
2016-01-11T12:53:48-08:00
Lost Apes: Surf Grunge Punk
<p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BZlF8iteg0I" width="560"></iframe></p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/3980765
2016-01-08T12:48:19-08:00
2017-01-12T07:19:30-08:00
The Next Step Up: An Interview with Solo Artist, Jonah August
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/31366ee0ea58e0f754f995078ab202a5f0107995/medium/img-6283-1.jpg?1452286050" class="size_m justify_left border_" /><br>At eighteen years old, Jonah August left home. Scraping together as much survival money as he </p>
<p>could, Jonah moved up to Salmon Arm, B.C. where he worked at a tree nursery and wrote his </p>
<p>first record. Despite having a multi-instrumentalist for a father and playing bass in his brother’s </p>
<p>band, Jonah had never shown a particularly keen interest in music before picking up an acoustic </p>
<p>guitar. His move to Salmon Arm sparked the beginning of a long and intense journey with music </p>
<p>that, now, has produced two EP’s: first, There Was Snow at Your Funeral, shortly followed by </p>
<p>Elder. Now that he’s living back home in Chilliwack, Jonah’s started working on his self-proclaimed </p>
<p>debut album. “I would consider the first two demos,” he explained, “because what I’m doing now </p>
<p>is such a step up [in comparison].” The fact that he’s willing to write off his past two releases as </p>
<p>unofficial puts the next one on a pretty high pedestal. Both There Was Snow at Your Funeral and </p>
<p>Elder are high-quality, unique records chock full of raw emotion. Each song presents delightfully </p>
<p>melancholy, finger-picked melodies paired with Jonah’s low and gentle vibrato. If what August is </p>
<p>brewing up in his home studio beats the old records by such a long shot, we’re certainly in for a </p>
<p>treat with the next one. </p>
<p>Over the summer, he wrote a whopping nineteen songs for the new album, fourteen of which </p>
<p>should make it onto the track list (the other five could possibly be compiled as an EP, which </p>
<p>would come out just before it). This might seem like a lot to do within a year, but for Jonah, it’s </p>
<p>ample time. He’s off of school, off of work, and expanding his home studio as best he can in </p>
<p>preparation for the debut. The goal is to be done recording by his twentieth birthday in March, </p>
<p>which should be a piece of cake for the musician; he finished his first EP within a month and his </p>
<p>second in three weeks. While there’s no shows lined up yet, those will undoubtedly come later. </p>
<p>For now, it’s all about creating. </p>
<p>“If you’re serious about songwriting and you want to have an impact on someone, you have to </p>
<p>live the music. You have to let it be your life, or when someone realizes that you’re a jerk but you </p>
<p>write beautiful songs, they’re going to ask, ‘How does that work?’” </p>
<p>Guaranteed, he does live his music. Everything August produces is created exclusively by him. </p>
<p>He plays, records, and produces every part of his work, regardless of the instrument. In other </p>
<p>words, if you can hear it, Jonah’s behind it. This becomes even more impressive when you </p>
<p>realize his situation; everything he’s ever put out has been taped in his house using (gasp!) </p>
<p>Garageband. The software has an unnecessarily bad rep, but that’s not stopping Jonah from doing </p>
<p>his best with it. “I’m not embarrassed,” he stated, boldly. “There’s just so many bad things said </p>
<p>about Garageband that I’m successfully going to record a whole album on Garageband.” </p>
<p>So, it’s just a matter of proving a point. It’s the kind of challenge only an artist would present </p>
<p>themselves with. That being said, he actually can pull off a professional sound while using the </p>
<p>program. Although he’s channeling more time and effort into the upcoming album than ever </p>
<p>before, he’s still recording from home, on a computer, without needing help from anyone else. </p>
<p>This lone wolf mentality doesn’t just apply to Jonah as an artist, though; it’s an integral part of </p>
<p>his personality. In his high school years, Jonah regularly went off on unchaperoned adventures. </p>
<p>To cure his adolescent shyness, he’d hitchhike with complete strangers just to force himself into </p>
<p>conversation. </p>
<p>“Especially when I was sixteen, I’d go down to the ferry terminal and hop a ferry to the island, </p>
<p>hang out for a week and sleep on the beach and stuff. I was living with my mom and she’d be at </p>
<p>work, and I’d just ditch school. I was gone for like, two and a half weeks on Vancouver Island </p>
<p>once. I recommend it for able-bodied, young men to better yourselves a little bit.” </p>
<p>And what’s the point of making music if not for self-improvement and expression? With every </p>
<p>album, Jonah focuses on a new theme. This album’s subject is simple: honesty. “I’m not going to </p>
<p>be abstract about the lyrics,” Jonah explained. “I’m just going to be honest about the point I’m </p>
<p>trying to get across.” This contrasts to his past releases, which were driven mainly by emotions </p>
<p>an concepts, and therefore were more abstruse. Another new contribution that will be presented </p>
<p>on the LP is the addition of drums. August decided to add percussion due to the “lack of rhythm </p>
<p>in the other EP’s,” and plans on adding more instruments into the mix, too. It’s bound to be an </p>
<p>exciting project for the artist, who is going into it with enthusiasm and a critical mindset. </p>
<p>“I get so worked up about the details. Like, I get headaches,” he laughed. But it’s that kind of </p>
<p>meticulous care for his work that creates such a clean, interesting product. With the increased </p>
<p>amount of time Jonah’s allotted to working on the debut, combined with all of the new </p>
<p>techniques he plans on incorporating, it’s sure to be a fantastic listen. Stay tuned to Aly Writes </p>
<p>(www.alywrites.ca) and Jonah’s website (https://jonahaugust.bandcamp.com/) for more coverage </p>
<p>on what he’s up to and the release of the upcoming album.</p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/3980713
2016-01-08T11:56:22-08:00
2016-04-23T09:52:24-07:00
Radiophony and the Myth of the Real - I. D. Jordan
<p> In music, imagination and a willingness to explore the unknown are key in creating original works of art and entertainment. However, much of our present musical culture is divided by rigid conceptions of what constitutes as ‘real’ or ‘legitimate’ means of creating music - especially when it comes to the expansive ground known as ‘electronic music.’ Since the late 1800’s, with the advent of modern electricity - most notably in this case radio transmission, the phonograph record, amplification, and synthesis - electronics and advanced technological processes have become an increasingly important and prevalent aspect of present day music and further, culture and society at large. The ability to capture and reproduce sound in the grooves of a wax cylinder or transmit electromagnetic waves radiophonically have in large part been the key technological advancements which have propagated the popularization, personalization, and rapid mutation of music as we know it. With such technological advancements, music has transformed from something historically novel, singular, and completely ‘live’ - such as symphonic or orchestral works, performance oriented jazz, and traditional/tribal folk music - to something which could be recorded, played back, amplified, layered, and generally manipulated or entirely created via electrical equipment. By the 1950’s, pop and rock music had cemented their presence as a new aeon of not only artistic creation, but of an industry and culture as well. Fast forward to today - and, to get to the point, music as we know it does not exist without electronics. Nearly every single style of music known is in some way implicated with electronics - be it through electronic guitars, basses, drums, effects, or by being recorded, amplified, or somehow electronically reproduced or transmitted. Most popular forms of music, then, such as rock and pop, are fundamentally ‘electronic’ forms of music. Even ‘acoustic music’ - another misnomer - performed live is mic’d, amped, plugged and mixed. Chances are, that beloved acoustic instrument has also been created with the assistance of electronic means. And in the case of a performance being ‘unplugged,’ the moment someone whips out their phone and records audio/video; the acoustic purity is lost and the electronic facsimile is sustained. What of the less obvious cases? The real crux of the problem lies in the nearly perfected illusion of ‘organic’ music, when, in fact, it is totally artificial. Take, for instance, modern day film soundtracks. Often times, those bombastic orchestrations, epic drums and beautiful symphonies are actually not those things - they are sampled, digital instruments, which can be perfectly manipulated and programmed to the individuals liking without any sort of actual recording of acoustic instruments. The same is true for many forms of rock and extreme metal. The drums - if even played - are often triggered (an actual drum replaced with an electronic sample of a drum) or entirely programmed via digital (electronic) means. Guitar amplification is typically skipped, instead opting to directly input the guitar into a computer or hardware unit and perfectly manipulate the tone via specialized software. These means, today, are the industry standard, be it for the above, or for much mainstream rock, pop, and electronic music. Is there, however, any real issue with this artifice, especially considering that 9/10 people will never be able to tell the difference between the acoustic and the simulation, where also the technology that allows this illusion is constantly improving and closing the gap of distinguishability? What of the people who utilize such tools to create something original, vibrant, and even impossible acoustically? One of the strongest aspects of utilizing electronics in music is that it has no real ties to any lasting tradition, and can be the most open and exploratory form of musical discovery and expression. <br> <br>Some may say that by reducing these once ‘organic’ instruments or elements to a digital replica is taking the ‘soul’ away from the music; another may argue that it is perhaps a virtue to create a new music without a soul, that such a statement is a form of art in itself - for instance, much industrial music is typically created to be ‘cold and lifeless,’ or forms of metal which specialize in clinical, sterile mechanicality. <br>But that’s sidestepping the bigger issue: A large part of disdain towards electronically oriented (as in synthetic, digital, and/or computer based) music is the common misconception that electronic music is simple, that an ‘electronic musician’ only performs the act of the DJ, who presses play and changes songs, only utilizing pre-made loops and sounds, or isn’t providing an engaging performance, working with buttons, sliders, and screens over the expected strings and skins. The performance aspect is a matter of subjective taste, while the actual musical genesis can indeed range from a ‘pre-made button press’ to actually creating the instruments and sounds that form the basis of the music. Take for example the synthesizer - nearly infinite in variety and capability - which takes the raw elements of sound (waveforms, modulations, filtering) for the user to manipulate and design the sounds which they wish to play, and can actively manipulate while playing. The reality is that an ‘electronic producer’ can create music that is sophisticated beyond the capability of traditional live performance (particularly for a ‘one man band’), and may need to rely on loops, sequences, clips, and ‘backing tracks’ for compositional integrity. What’s more is that these things often may constitute the very basis of the work itself — while a rock band may rely on rhythm and lead guitars to propel the (visceral) composition, an electronic musician may have parts of the composition (whether self-made or not ) preconfigured and instead focuses on the sonic or textural (cerebral) mutation. <br> <br>This leads to another common deciding factor in what people find appealing in the vast subjectivity that is music - whether it is art, entertainment, or both. Rock, punk, and metal music are often very performance driven works, reliant on the contributing members synergy and ferocity to properly convey the visceral nature of the work. Pop music tends towards extravagant spectacle and exuberant delivery to forge a form of transcendent, disorienting fantasy. In this It’s also worth noting that many pop, rock, punk, and folk songs often utilize simple, tried-and- 1 true chord progressions, song structures, melodies, and aesthetics utilized by many more before them - is that really so different from someone utilizing a potentially unoriginal loop or sample? Perhaps, then, it is actually a sort of uncanny valley of decreasing authenticity, where an electronic musician who utilizes tired chords and melodies as well as rinsed sounds actually becomes less accessible and more repulsive due to a sliding scale of honesty and artificiality. <br><br>And yet - there is music like vaporwave, a genre that is essentially based on the very concept and use of dated, cliche, mock-corporate, and generally kitsch sounds and loops to convey a hallucinogenic and highly sardonic faux-retrofuturistic dystopia. In this case, the (subjective) musical enjoyment is displaced by the importance of an artistic vision and ambiguous anti-consumerist statement, much in the same vein as noise music. <br>Many such shows tend towards being more like a revel, a party, a form of fun, entertainment, and escape from everyday mundanities. While such characteristics are also native to much electronic music (club culture, raves, festivals,) there is also much electronic music that is dedicated purely to the cerebral, the ambient, the personal, often existing in a spectrum completely without the need or desire for performance, as that may not be the purpose or intended delivery of the art - some works are simply geared for deep listening, introversion and passive embrace, rather than entirely active and distractive engagement. All music (and further, all art) is participatory in some way; simply because one enjoys one form for one reason or another does not automatically invalidate the other possibilities. With the advent of electronics and its subsequent integration and inseparability from present-day music, the canvas of possibility is vast and the selection of colour infinite. To assume ‘electronic music’ has any lesser ability to be art or entertainment as anything previously established is a fallacy only enforced by an unwillingness to see the electronic nature of virtually all music created and enjoyed today. Whether it’s ‘real’ or not is a moot point - all things existent are ‘real,’ to some degree or other - whether and how you choose to embrace it, however, is indeed the deciding factor in its application as a boundless artistic possibility.<br><br>I. D. Jordan<br>WAIL Music Magazine</p>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/3847784
2015-09-09T09:41:52-07:00
2017-01-12T07:19:29-08:00
WOODEN HORSEMEN
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.3800000000000001;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-5bfd0878-b2f8-48bd-df47-1b6ff5611f12"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; font-family: Calibri; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Hey It's Sloan Bones back on the trail for more amazing music by local musicians who are ready to bust out and show the world what their made of !</span></span></p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/4a961cf9004882928ed8908fa89d069771cf4f30/original/woodenhorsemen.jpg?1441816719" class="size_l justify_center border_" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14.6667px; line-height: 20.24px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; font-family: Calibri; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">This band The Wooden Horsemen have lots going for them. They have a tight acoustic sound and great vocal harmony between Steven Beddall and Missy Cross. Steven Beddall (Guitar, Lead Vocals) started making songs for this band back in 2013. The band headed on tour in 2014 and on the road created more songs and upon returning revamped the lineup to include a second guitar and trumpet. The three songs I've heard </span><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; font-family: Calibri; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Be a Friend</span><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; font-family: Calibri; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">, </span><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; font-family: Calibri; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Restless </span><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; font-family: Calibri; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">and </span><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; font-family: Calibri; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Streets </span><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; font-family: Calibri; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">were tight concise and to the point </span><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; font-family: Calibri; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">. </span><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; font-family: Calibri; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">All three have a smooth folk feel but each have their own distinct message. Steven's voice is so soothing and relaxed it just takes you to a nice place of happiness and you just get immersed in the song.</span>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.3800000000000001;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-5bfd0878-b2f8-48bd-df47-1b6ff5611f12"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; font-family: Calibri; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Now that the final pieces have been added to the band they're ready to record and show the world their new sound. The Band is recording a new album and it should be out in the fall. Wooden Horsemen are playing at the Fringe Festival on Sept 18th so check out their new lineup and new songs!</span></span><br><strong><span style="color:#40E0D0;">woodenhorsemen.com/</span></strong></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.3800000000000001;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-5bfd0878-b2f8-48bd-df47-1b6ff5611f12"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; font-family: Calibri; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">I am</span></span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-5bfd0878-b2f8-48bd-df47-1b6ff5611f12"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; font-family: Calibri; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Sloan Bones </span></span>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/3788497
2015-07-23T09:32:31-07:00
2017-01-12T07:19:29-08:00
Boy Breaking Glass
This is Sloan Bones back on the trail to find more amazing music right in our own backyard!<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/edc35c3a1e236ca792461e6eb2825772a3074d8d/medium/bbg.jpg?1437668897" class="size_m justify_left border_" /><br><br>The sound is very 80's esq with dark undertones, but still a powerful voice from Joe Mantell. Their debut album Vesta which the band produced by themselves is very much a synth lullaby. The Leviathan moves at a nice pace and is very catchy. Alex Scott recorded the drums, Synths, keyboards and samples.The band has evolved since recording this album and added Rob Leishman on guitar and Dimitar Karabov on drums. The band is tight with their sound and have many melodic breaks designed to reflect on life itself. They do remind me of The National in that sort of way, being very poetic with their music style. Joe as a singer seems to have a very nice range and I think if he uses it more often the band could be very diverse. Boy Breaking Glass is playing a show up in Whistler this weekend so look for that and as always get out there and keep listening and watching more local bands !<br><br>I am <br>Sloan Bones<br><br>https://boybreakingglass.com/<br>https://boybreakingglass.bandcamp.com/<br>https://www.facebook.com/boybreakingglass<br>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/3721102
2015-07-05T11:12:38-07:00
2017-01-12T07:19:29-08:00
Cameron Hawes
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/021e7fe6509f7ac4f2eb9f5a695ddf1f61fa0844/medium/0004750166-10cam-hawes.jpg?1436119836" class="size_m justify_left border_" />Cameron is a Halifax boy with a soulful bittersweet voice bringing a familiar folk-rock to a smooth groovy place. His lyrics and melodies toy at your heartstrings striking a nerve flashing beautiful visions of comfort, home and family at times. His EP "The Holy Grail" can be heard at <br><br>https://cameronhawes.bandcamp.com/<br><br>Keep posted for Cameron's show dates and expect a new album very soon!<br><br>https://www.facebook.com/cameronhawesmusic
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/3735386
2015-06-09T14:36:05-07:00
2015-06-09T14:36:05-07:00
Mouthful of Daisy
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<div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">MOUTHFUL OF DAISY delivers a unique blend of powerful, female-fronted alternative rock that combines haunting, angelic vocals with catchy, melodic guitar riffs, smooth bass lines and relentless driving beats. With songs that stick around long after you've heard them, their refreshing musical approach appeals to a wide range of listeners</div>
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<div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">Eventually Mouthful of Daisy's music will help put an end to war and poverty. It will align the planets, bringing them into...universal harmony allowing meaningful contact with all forms of life. From extraterrestrial beings to common household pets. And...it's excellent for dancing!</div>mouthfulofdaisy.com
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/3732388
2015-06-07T11:37:59-07:00
2015-06-07T12:33:02-07:00
Lost Apes
<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6Fo3DBslpg4" width="560"></iframe><br>Lost Apes are a elusive species of the ape family that can be found inhabiting warm arid regions of interior BC near a water source. Their diets consist of three main components; surf, grunge and punk. They can be distinguished from other primates with their new and primitive sounds that they call "sgunk." <br><br>External resources for studying this species:<br>lostapes.com<br>facebook.com/lostapessgunk
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/3729299
2015-06-04T12:58:14-07:00
2017-02-04T16:53:33-08:00
Lightbulb Vaporizer
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<div>It's Groovy Psychedelic Stoner Doom Funk Blues Rock... It's a melt your face off kinda sound with trippy synths, gripping guitar riffs and hard hitting groove funk rock beats that force you to keep listening relentlessly. No new band can just claw their way in your mind and capture your focus like this. These guys have been groovin' and movin' with their sound for years you can tell five seconds into their song. Phenomenal delivery of guitar leads. You'll be seeing a lot more of Lightbulb Vaporizer in WAIL Music Magazine. This project is a musical masterpiece project that needs to be heard!</div>
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WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/3726228
2015-06-02T15:09:21-07:00
2017-01-12T07:19:29-08:00
Harpdog Brown
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/180d8746e839804e0c7a393dd60071dbe8d8c0a5/medium/topdogrpdog.jpg?1433282914" class="size_m justify_left border_" />Most recently known as Canada's #1 harmonica player of the year from The Maple Blues Awards, (Toronto Blues Society)<br>Harpdog Brown has been on the scene for over 35 years, hammering it on the road racking up thousands of miles per year with no sign of slowing down. Some consider him somewhat of a blues evangelist, due to the truth in his words on and off stage. “It’s all about the truth” says Harpdog Brown, when asked what draws him to the stage, the road and the blues.<br> <br>Browns’ last album “What It Is” has also been nominated for best blues recording of the year by the WCMA and landed in the top 100 blues albums in the world at #32. Side note; there are only seven Canadians in that top 100 and Harpdog is second from the top.<br> <br>In this day and age there are many self-proclaimed blues bands, but Harpdog Brown truly is the blues. He has a sound you can’t buy; it’s something from deep within that come out like a fire on a mountain. With his new combo <strong>Harpdog Brown and the Travelin’ Blues Show</strong>, he is really laying down the early 1950s sound Chess Records from Chicago made their bread recording over the years, and he continues traveling across the land and into farther regions looking to convert those who have not yet experienced the honesty that blues truly is.<br> <br>Check out his website for details on shows, tours, and recordings.<br><a href="http://www.harpdogbrown.com/" target="_blank">www.harpdogbrown.com</a>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/3721412
2015-05-29T15:16:36-07:00
2015-05-29T15:23:40-07:00
Ottaway Broder Allen
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<br>Ottaway Broder Allen (OBA) is an Alternative Rock outfit formed in Vancouver in 2014. OBA is a collection of 3 singer-songwriters sharing the stage to bring forth a dynamic, diverse performance. They are a classic 4 piece arrangement of drums, bass, rhythm guitar and lead guitar playing originals from blues to punk and everything in between in Rock.<br><br><a href="http://obadecades.bandcamp.com/" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; background-color: rgb(242, 242, 242);" target="_blank">obadecades.bandcamp.com</a>
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WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/3710155
2015-05-15T17:22:20-07:00
2017-02-04T16:18:41-08:00
THE REKKENING!
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/349f84bd7154b712b797d911baabb9a363297ef4/medium/10171906-653966594671931-6798390365183327185-n.jpg?1431735698" class="size_m justify_left border_" /><span class="font_large">Angriest power DUO we've EVER SEEN! Vancouver hardcore angst ridden punk metal explosion, THE REKKENING! Check these guys/girl out!<br><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/therekkening">https://www.facebook.com/therekkening</a><br><a href="https://www.reverbnation.com/therekkening" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.reverbnation.com/therekkening</a><br><a href="http://therekkening.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://therekkening.bandcamp.com/</a></span>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/3704877
2015-05-12T11:30:25-07:00
2017-01-12T07:19:28-08:00
RAMPANT LION
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 6px; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); font-family: helvetica, arial, 'lucida grande', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21.466667175293px;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/9ef4efe2a9163671488df24cb72e2f4576d9dc97/medium/rampant-lion.jpg?1431455316" class="size_m justify_left border_" /><br><span style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="font_large">Dynamic Grunge Indie Rock<br>Check out this amazing, professional 6 track album by this Vancouver based power trio! Many sounds from influences ranging from all over the spectrum arise during this MUST HAVE ALBUM! Be sure to see these guys live because they WAIL!!! Be sure to check out their instrumental piece "Transitional Government"<br>Almost blew the eardrums out of our head! Starting with this sneaky, sinister bubbly riffing rising into this POWERFUL mountainous crescendo of a sound! Just incredible! Can't wait to see Rampant Lion live!</span></span></p>
<div><p><span class="font_large"><a href="http://rampantlion.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://rampantlion.bandcamp.com</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/rampantlionband">https://www.facebook.com/rampantlionband</a></span></p></div>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/3704714
2015-05-12T11:10:43-07:00
2017-01-12T07:19:28-08:00
BRAHMA BLUE
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<p><span class="font_large">Brahma Blue<br>"Awarock" based out ot Nanaimo, BC</span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Probably the most unique music you'll hear for a LONG time.</span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">In Perry Piroutz's own words, "...using the vehicle of rock & roll to empower the unique collective awareness on it's way to deliverance . . . instead of cultivating tropes, sonic emulation, and lyrics that either deny spirit or sh*t on it I have sought to condense the sacred into each performance . . . the Brahma Blues isn't a name but a koan, my words aren't purposeless but threaded to the sky eternal, I am here to disturb faith/belief and reaffirm the honour inherent in everyone!"<br><a href="https://myspace.com/thetoughestmusicperry/music/songs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://myspace.com/thetoughestmusicperry/music/songs</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/brahmablues">https://www.facebook.com/brahmablues</a></span></p>
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WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/3697508
2015-05-07T09:09:34-07:00
2017-01-12T07:19:28-08:00
SPREE KILLERS
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<span class="font_large">East Van's favorite female fronted hardcore punk rock group is KILLIN' IT! <a aria-describedby="js_1a" aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_19" data-gt='{"entity_id":"1400957303558211","entity_path":"WebEventPublicProdFeedPermalinkController"}' data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=1400957303558211&extragetparams=%7B%22directed_target_id%22%3A0%7D" href="https://www.facebook.com/deadgirlsproductions" id="js_1b">Dead Girls Productions</a> presents SPREE KILLERS' coast to coast "CROSS COUNTRY CARNAGE" TOUR!!! Don't miss out on this high energy action packed tour! <br><br><a href="http://spreekillersband.com/" target="_blank">spreekillersband.com</a><br>https://www.facebook.com/thespreekillersband</span><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/ce9260c9081c254ba128f7fd4c92a7477e11a67a/medium/spreekillers.jpg?1431015071" class="size_m justify_center border_" />
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WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/3695133
2015-05-05T21:00:17-07:00
2017-01-12T07:19:28-08:00
Under The Mountain: Kick ASS HIGH ENERGY Rock N' Roll!
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/40vu8MCfN5M" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br>A fresh breath of ROCK N' ROLL! Refreshing to hear sounds like Under The Mountain<div> </div>https://www.facebook.com/UndertheMountainband<br>http://www.underthemountainband.com/<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/e830e8cc5cbc56025b045a123b6a7c2ca40da52d/medium/undermountin.jpg?1430884719" class="size_m justify_left border_" />
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/3688531
2015-05-03T14:56:11-07:00
2017-01-12T07:19:27-08:00
LUCID AFTERLIFE
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/96ad207c26cc2476793a8271805862f528d33548/original/lucid-afterlife.jpg?1430690125" class="size_l justify_left border_" />CHECK OUT LUCID AFTERLIFE<br>Actively gigging in Vancouver, Victoria, Nanaimo, Kelowna and maybe more!? After only one year of being together, this stage-hungry, fast forward and modern group of musicians have been working hard putting this multi-genre theatrical musical show on the map in the Vancouver music scene. Like their page to get upcoming tour dates and news from Lucid Afterlife! They're coming to a city near you THIS MONTH! Check them out because YOU'LL NEVER FORGET THEM LIVE! DON'T MISS OUT!<p><a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Flucidafterlife.com%2F&h=HAQElDU0h&enc=AZO-2l5AzKiqYs1ZVuIlWmu6ZXFFtOuabRCp0nVeeDhWHnonlHqY77pj3-sQhLVOBYHdmcgOc_ziyrQbf9N1dnedI31vSA4aKfNSQ_id2y1BgwXELCpCLrCoH8zNRCFvJn-EErTm4GqmrjPvgC1pyMVDN4RlxNwOhLTwYs4OqYVbT3y__Z8nRyOl0Zle3_GOX4QQV0qUZ_gfCoJKpW2VJZmd&s=1" rel="nofollow" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, 'lucida grande', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21.466667175293px; color: rgb(59, 89, 152); cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">lucidafterlife.com</a></p>
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WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/3685631
2015-05-01T10:36:17-07:00
2017-01-12T07:19:27-08:00
SWAGBOT
<span class="font_regular">Exclusive interview with one of Vancouver's hottest up and coming electronic artists: SWAGBOT<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/f47932698a93144429755eb9b44edd3f0f8bb621/large/0002056055-100.png?1430501525" class="size_xl justify_center border_" /><br><br>My name is Troy Ounce. I am a music producer, singer & resident DJ @ Hard Rock Casino.</span>
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<div><span class="font_regular"><span style="color:#40E0D0;"><span class="im" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;"><b>How'd you get into making music?</b></span></span></span></div>
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<div><span class="font_regular">I was in a punk rock band back in jr.high that played fairly regular gigs up until high school. 2007 in my 2nd year of high school all of us started to change a bit from hanging out with different people. one of my friends in the older grade started attending raves and one day while we were skateboarding, he showed me some tiesto. I loved what he had showed me (the song was called "just be" if your wanted to know) and I am forever thankful cause it did change my life. Thanks to youtubes related videos I began discovering other artists & I remember clearly finding a video of Armin Van Buurens set @ sensation white 2005 & it hit me right then and there. I knew I wanted to become a DJ. </span></div>
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<div><span class="font_regular">I didnt begin making electronic music right away as I had no clue where to begin. Luckily.. My father had got me this wicked Casio keyboard but I had no clue how to play it. I figured out a couple little riffs after school that day but thought to myself that maybe im not cut out for this. I tried to steer my focus back to the bands I was in. one day at a band practice I was hearing a happy hardcore bass kick blasting from one of the rooms in my friends basement. I asked him if we could go check it out and sure enough...his brother was a DJ!! suddenly there I was.. in a hazy fog filled bedroom, dance lights going everywhere & 2 of the cleanest sounding speakers blasting 175bpm jungle being beat matched with happy hardcore right before my eyes.. I remember his name was Dan & it was one of the most important moments in my life when he handed me his headphones and said "you see that little button right there". I said. "yes"., "what does it do"?</span></div>
<div><span class="font_regular">. he said. "push it". "Thats the flanger". I will never forget how stoked I was when I hit that flanger for the first time. It was a pioneer mixer too so it sounded great. I remember we hung out for hours listening to dans records and hitting the flanger! haha he even let me try beat matching two records but I failed horribly! haha I had a blast though & will never forget it. when I left that room I felt like I just had sex. It was the best feeling I have ever felt to find what I wanted to do with my life. Fast forward about a year and I am now known as the DJ of my high school. DJing almost every house party that happened. I was loving it but knew something was missing. It was the PRODUCTION aspect of it that I was craving.</span></div>
<div><span class="font_regular">playing the tunes just wasn't enough. I wanted to make my own music like tiesto & armin. One day I was hanging out with one of my friends who rapped and made hip hop beats. I asked him if he could show me a few things & possibly hook me up with a copy of the program he was using. he told me its free & that he is using a demo version of fruity loops. lol after we hung out and made a couple little beats I basically ran the entire way home & downloaded FL studio on my moms desktop. For the following 2 years after I had began releasing some of my trance stuff I was making on youtube. I felt I was on a great track with my sound until it was all halted by a drunk night of me spilling beer on my computer. By that time I was working for 5 different mobile DJ company's working 3 - 5 gigs a week. I was so busy with DJ work in my city that I almost lost focus on becoming a music producer. I just wasn't inspired to sit down and make any music. I remember one night at a gig a music producer in the city that I looked up to told me he really liked this one track of mine. I could tell he was being genuine and began asking him for advice. We chatted about making music most of the night. The conversation played a big role in getting me to take music production seriously. </span></div>
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<div><span class="font_regular"><span style="color:#40E0D0;"><strong><span class="im" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">When you develop a song concept in your head, how do you approach </span>translating it into audio form?</strong></span></span></div>
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<div>most of my concepts just come from my own life experiences. I use music as a release. almost like a therapy. why tell some weird shrink my problems when I just make it into a song lol. I will usually wait till I get the feeling that I not only WANT to make it a song but I NEED to make it a song. I apply the same thing to remixes. unless its a paid job I only remix songs that mean something to me. <span style="font-size: 1em; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">If the emotion in the song I am creating is sad and angry then I usually go for a more in your face kind of sound. </span><span style="font-size: 1em; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">If the song is a happy song then I go more for a bright & bouncy kind of vibe. </span>
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<span class="font_regular"><span style="color:#40E0D0;"><span class="im" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;"><b>Have you developed certain patterns that you've noticed in your </b></span></span></span><b style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px; color: rgb(64, 224, 208);">songwriting?</b>
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<div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;"><span class="font_regular">kind of, I mean I never want people to know what to expect so im always trying to switch it up.</span></div>
<div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;"><span class="font_regular"> when I listen to music I like to be surprised. so I try to do the same for people in my music.</span></div>
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<span class="font_regular"><span style="color:#40E0D0;"><span class="im" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;"><b>What fascinated you with the retro sounds that you incorporate with your </b></span></span></span><b style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px; color: rgb(64, 224, 208);">modern styling of electronic music? </b>
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<div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;"><span class="font_regular">being born in 1991 I grew up on a lot of 80s music and great 80's films. some of the first music I ever really loved was van halen, def leppard & iron maiden. when I started making 80's influence music it just felt right.</span></div>
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<div><span class="font_regular"><span style="color:#40E0D0;"><span class="im" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;"><b>Where does your fascination with robots root from?</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span class="font_regular">Ive always thought robots where rad since I seen star wars when I was young. </span><span style="font-size: 1em;">The movie A.I. really screwed me up when I first seen it though. it probably comes from that movie!</span>
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<div><span class="font_regular"><span style="color:#40E0D0;"><span class="im" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;"><b>What synths do you use?</b></span></span></span></div>
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<div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;"><span class="font_regular"> my go to synth would have to be the Jupiter-8 synth plugin DJ Poiboi hooked me up.</span></div>
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<div><span class="font_regular"><span style="color:#40E0D0;"><span class="im" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;"><b>What's your take on the BC music scene?</b></span></span></span></div>
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<div><span class="font_regular"><span style="color:#40E0D0;"><span class="im" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;"><b>Playing festivals vs. lightin up a dance club</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span class="font_regular">I have been playing clubs for 6 years I would love to see what a festival would be like. </span><span style="font-size: 1em;">I imagine festival because the rush I get from just 200 people on the floor is awesome. I could only imagine how awesome that would be to rock a full field of ragers! </span>
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<div><span class="font_regular"><span style="color:#40E0D0;"><span class="im" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;"><b>Who are some of your favorite Canadian artists?</b></span></span></span></div>
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<div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;"><span class="font_regular">oliver the great, fall city fall, chromeo, tegan & sara, k-os , mc mario & deadmau5 to name a few.</span></div>
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<div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;"><span class="font_regular"><span style="color:#40E0D0;"><b>Shoutouts</b>:</span> shouts out to the fans! DJ cruiz , DJ Poiboi , Rain Dragon Records & everyone that goes and checks me out!</span></div>
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<div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;"><span class="font_regular"><span style="color:#40E0D0;"><b>Famous Last Words:</b></span> NEW ALBUM COMING THIS SUMMER! </span></div>
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<span class="font_regular"><a href="http://www.swagbot.bandcamp.com/" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" target="_blank">www.swagbot.bandcamp.com</a><br><a href="http://www.facebook.com/officialswagbot" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;" target="_blank">facebook.com/officialswagbot</a></span>
<div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;"><span class="font_regular"><a href="http://twitter.com/swagb0t" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" target="_blank">twitter.com/swagb0t</a><br><a contents="https://soundcloud.com/swagbot" data-link-label="" data-link-type="" href="https://soundcloud.com/swagbot">https://soundcloud.com/swagbot</a></span></div>
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WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/3676494
2015-04-25T00:13:31-07:00
2017-01-12T07:19:27-08:00
King Ed- Folk Rock
<a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://kinged.bandcamp.com/%20"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/b439ba3f8664d5d8c72a7fe610aa6382f5c80b31/medium/king-ed.jpg?1429945922" class="size_m justify_left border_" /></a>King Ed is a band from Vancouver, BC composed of 3 musicians you might call Folk-Rock with a hint of jazz. Soothing sounds of guitar, drums, cajon, piano, harmonica and saxophone. They bring their intimate songs and playful stage banter to any venue that would let them stay long enough for them to play few songs, no matter if they're plugged in a loud pub in Vancouver, or unplugged on a quiet afternoon at a coffee shop in the Kootenays. <br><br>Hear their new EP: Waiting For Morning Lights<br><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://kinged.bandcamp.com/%20"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/77cab83457e30ed9f1a568deb682640bbaabe3ad/small/king-ed2.jpg?1429945946" class="size_s justify_left border_" /></a><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><a contents="https://kinged.bandcamp.com/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="" href="https://kinged.bandcamp.com/%20">https://kinged.bandcamp.com/</a><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; background-color: rgb(242, 242, 242);"> </span><br>http://kingedband.com<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;"> </span><br>http://music.cbc.ca/#<wbr></wbr>!/artists/King-Ed<br>
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/3673328
2015-04-23T10:20:50-07:00
2017-01-12T07:19:27-08:00
Troy Toma's New Album: Beach and Guitar
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<br>At 14 yrs old Troy moved with his family from Vancouver B.C. to San Jose. There in California is where Troy first picked up the guitar. After moving back to Vancouver a few years later Troy enrolled in music school studying classical guitar for 3 yrs full time. Now, Troy has embarked on a solo career with brand new acoustic rock CD titled <strong>Beach and Guitar</strong>.<br><br><br><br><strong>Check out this album and keep your eyes peeled for upcoming Troy Toma updates and</strong><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"><strong> shows! </strong><br><a href="https://troytoma.bandcamp.com/album/beach-and-guitar" rel="nofollow" style="color: rgb(59, 89, 152); cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">https://troytoma.bandcamp.com/album/beach-and-guitar</a><br><a href="http://music.cbc.ca/#!/artists/Troy-Toma/albums/Troy-Toma" rel="nofollow" style="color: rgb(59, 89, 152); cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://music.cbc.ca/#!/artists/Troy-Toma/albums/Troy-Toma</a></span><br><br><br>Like Troy Toma On Facebook and get updates in your newsfeed!<br style="color: rgb(20, 24, 35); font-family: helvetica, arial, 'lucida grande', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21.466667175293px;"><a class="profileLink" data-gt='{"entity_id":"615807025205770","entity_path":"\/ajax\/updatestatus.php"}' data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=615807025205770" href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Troy-Toma-Music/615807025205770" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, 'lucida grande', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21.466667175293px; color: rgb(59, 89, 152); cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;">https://www.facebook.com/pages/Troy-Toma-Music/615807025205770?fref=nf</a>
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WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/3671305
2015-04-22T09:52:16-07:00
2017-01-12T07:19:27-08:00
Syd Perry: Lovers Rock
<div style="text-align: center;">Syd Perry is an acoustic Reggae/Blues group currently based in Toronto, Ottawa & Montreal with sounds of love, unity accompanied with acoustic guitar, harmonicas and the djembe (African drum).</div>
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<div style="text-align: center;">This hungry hearted, dedicated and hard working band has performed venues in Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Calgary and Halifax. <br><br>This year we will be going on a coast-to-coast tour across Canada and will be in <b>British Columbia </b>from <b><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_995988662" style="border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">July 15th</span></span> - <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_995988663" style="border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">August 9th </span></span></b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">in </span><b style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">Vancouver, Surrey, Nanaimo, Victoria, Chilliwack & Kelowna. </b>
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WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/3658388
2015-04-14T17:52:16-07:00
2017-01-12T07:19:26-08:00
Karate Kids!
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/2da07c46bfca04d0670c92bbbbf75952107d66a4/medium/karatekid.jpg?1429059033" class="size_m justify_left border_" /><br>Don't even THINK about missing out on this tour this summer. Karate Kids will blow you away this summer on their Southern BC tour with Edmonton based band Exits. More details this spring.<br>Records available @ St-Germain Cafe Gallery, Penticton or via Blind Eye Records online store<br>Karatekidsrnhc.bandcamp.com<br>Facebook.com/karatekidsrnhc
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tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/3648877
2015-04-08T22:39:50-07:00
2017-02-04T14:12:09-08:00
LOST APES: SGUNK
A raw ground chuck made of 100% locally sourced sgunk. Pure, unique to its habitat, and specially spiced with organic surf tones, glutenous grimey grunge, heavily paprika'd and peppered with psychedelic punk.<br><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://lostapes.com" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/a706c2efdd03d9d2169c5b4492467dc02e7e7b8e/original/lost-apeswidebanner.jpg?1428557706" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a>https://www.reverbnation.com/lostapes
WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE
tag:wailmusicmag.com,2005:Post/3641825
2015-04-04T18:49:14-07:00
2018-05-29T19:48:07-07:00
SERVO - Old School Psychedelic Blues-Rock N' Roll
<p>Servo is a powerful young Psychedelic Blues-Rock N' Roll four-piece from Langley/Surrey BC. The band came together in Fall of 2011. Servo takes old-school rock and roll and makes it new again. They released their MUST-HEAR album "In One Era" in December of 2014. Watch for Servo in the DEBUT issue of WAIL MUSIC MAGAZINE! <a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.servoband.com/"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/164162/af64baaabcd73b03810689959205a6a4dcd39566/original/a4111461325-2.jpg?1428198514" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a>Listen and BUY @<br>servoband.bandcamp.com<br><a contents="servoband.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.servoband.com/" target="_blank">servoband.com</a></p>
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